• I Paid A Bribe
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Series of Bribes because of an accident to Police station, RTO and COURT Staff !!!

Reported on November 19, 2010 from Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu  ι Report #29869

Accident
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I was driving to chennai from Trivandrum. After Tirunelveli in NH7 around 5:15 Am (Still on my headlights), to my shock I saw 2 (or more) bullock cars crossing the road without any reflectors or light of any sort. I applied brake, my Maruthi swift skidded and hit the wheel of one cart. No one was hurt, thank god, except the ox ( yeah just no human injuries, I was sad for the animal). my front bumper and side panel was bent and my alloy wheel broke taking all the impact. my glass shattered too .

Towing the Car and reaching the police Station
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I got the bullock cart driver into an ambulance. Different sets of police vehicles came and went. Saying it is not their jurisdiction. Finally they towed the car to the police station and that caused even more damage. But it doe not end there .

Bribing the police, RTO
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I waited till 1:30 -2:00 PM . No policeman approached me for filing reports. They wanted 30000Rs to solve the case with the bullock cart drivers son ! I was shocked. They did not have any hesitation to join the other party ( since I was out of state) and claimed. Meanwhile, I learned these bullock carts were smuggling river sand and that it why they do not have any lights ! I was cornered and I demanded the FIR to be filed, which no one liked including the cops. They threatened to arrest me if the case was filed, or pay for Station bail. I had to pay 5000 to the bullock cart, 5000 for police , 5000 for Road Transport office to release the car and 2000 for my lawyer ( I am sure he alos played a role against me )

More Bribe for sending FIR
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I just wanted to get over it and continue my journey. I was instructed to appear for court on 29th september, but had to go to the police station for them to send the FIR to court !!! Can you believe it ? after taking 15k from me, now they were planning to suck more juice out of me. I just left for the day and my lawyer asked me to not appear on 29th ..

Threats for absence
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It did not end there . On 29th this police guy calls me and threatens me for my absence. He threatened that he will arrest me from TVM unless I went to the court following week. I was angry and at the same time shocked to see how shameless these people were. They could stoop to any level. Shame on Tamil Nadu Police. They have no manners , or civilized.

Even more bribe on court
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I decided to appear to court on the following week and this shameless cop smiled at me and asked took Rs 200/- and sent the FIR to court through another police guy (Who also wanted money )

I was fined mere Rs 1500 by court and I found another interesting thing there.. The judiciary is corrupt too. For me to pay the fine, I had to pay bribe ! Right from the clerk to the helper spread hands like beggars. I am not joking guys, they begged !!!

Helpless ness of an average indian
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I just ran away ashamed on my helplessness to do anything against these guys. I am ready to file a complain against these people ! BUT WHO WILL I APPROACH ! WHO IN TAMIL NADU POLICE/COURT IS NOT CORRUPT ?


Frustrated
Signed !

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