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Kolkat Airport Immigration Official Asks for bribe

Reported on June 13, 2011 from Kolkata , West Bengal  ι Report #31884

I came to India in February, 2011 to attend my father who was in a critical condition. After a month while returning on 5th March, 2011, I was going through the immigration process before boarding the Emirates flight to Dubai.
There an immigration official who had to stamp my passport asked me which page did he need to stamp upon ? Was it the immigration form or the passport. I looked at him and pointed the page of the passport needed to be stamped.
When the entire process was done, he asked me for some “Kharcha Paani”. Stunned I looked at him and asked him what was he seeking the money for. Was there any document missing ?
Shamelessly he replied,” You rich people need to take care of poor souls like us”.
I replied back asking if the Government had stopped paying salaries to the much sort after job of Immigration Officers at which he gave a foolish smile. I picked my passport and walked towards the waiting lounge.
These shameless and corrupt officials ruin the reputation of our country when they beg in the same manner from the western who visit our country supposed to be the fastest growing economy in the world.
“INDIA *******

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