- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
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I bribed the police for verification
- Passport
- Police Verification for Passport
- Paid INR 500
I applied for reissue of passport after it expired. I moved to a new home and so had to attend verification at two police stations. One for my current address and the other for my previous address. The police officer at the police station for my previous address was very cordial and I had no problems with him.
But the police at my current address was always irritable. Although I had all documents with me (my current address was my own) he insisted on various other documents asking me to get the builder's possession certificate for my flat, company letter, and the like. He asked for money and I offered him Rs.100 as I heard that was the standard rate if all documents were in order. However he deemed it as too little and we started haggling. It was already 3 months since I put in my application and I was already frustrated by the whole experience and I eventually paid him 500. Which I now realize I shouldn't have and am ashamed of it.