- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
- 523 views
Hyderabad customs
- Customs, Excise and Service Tax
- Customs Check and Clearance
- Paid INR 1,200
I experienced this at Hyderabad airport, where I was carrying two laptops, one personal (3 yr old) and another a new(not so costly) for my family. Customs officials stopped me and started telling I can't carry both. I explained this is my personal, which I will carry back and another for my family purpose. I resisted to pay bribe for about 30 minutes but finally had to give $27 (all currency with me). Even though am against paying bribe, in few situations am helpless. After a journey of 30hours that too at early hours 4-5am IST who has the patience to argue with them for long. As someone said those white monkeys who started their shift just then and they are in full energy to beg for money. Shocking thing is there is one small time TV artiste in the troop.
In my Last visit, I landed in Mumbai where I argued with the official and did not pay anything. But in that instance I had 10 hrs wait time for my next flight. So time & situation are also the factors I feel.