- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
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Passport verification; an Irony
- Police
- Police Verification for Passport
- Paid INR 500
Almost a year back I have to visit London first time for my office related work. Though lot of people were insisting that I should pick up a broker for the purpose. But I decided to go for fair onlince registration. I filled up forms and followed all formalities with great details. After few days I enquired and I was replied that you verification is pending from local police. I thought it is a standard process and someone from police will come and will verify all the details. Few days passes and then I again enquired, I got the same reply. I thought of going to Viman nagar police station in Pune. I went there and I saw that there was a queue of atleast 100 people for passport verification. I asked one constable for my verificaiton. He asked me to get into the same line. Till that time I saw that people were giving money to one inspector incharge. I kept my self patience and stayed there till my number came. I asked about my varification. Incharge there told me that " AAj kal saare verification yehin se hote hain, fees submit karo and verification ho jayega, nahi to passport kabhi nahi ban payega". I asked him, "How much money?". He kept silent. I gave him 100 rs. He stared at me and told me "Kuch nahi hoga isse". Person behind me aksed me to pay atleast 500. I asked the inspector that it is too much. He scolded at me and barked "Karwana hai to karwa, nahi to bhag yahan se". In the end I gave him 500. I cannot forget that day that how small we are. And How inert we are.