• I Paid A Bribe
• 13 years ago
• 419 views

Dollar Donor

• Customs, Excise and Service Tax
• Customs Check and Clearance
• Paid INR 7,500

Some one i know ( indian national) flew in from canada and his baggage was delayed by the airline. He had photocopies pertaining to his old passport in his bagagge which he asked for.He was illegally detained all night at the immigration office at the Mumbai international airport.He was not allowed to call his relatives who were waiting outside and desparately trying to get some information about his arrival status.Finally after making several calls they managed to speak with an officer who refused to let them talk to the boy and instead kept the phone aside for 20 minutes after which the relatives were told that the boy was resting and would be released in the morning. He was released in the morning at 9am with no charges, no paper work but not before the officer took away 150 dollars of the 300 dollars ( the only money he had with him).The boy was too shocked to protest or react and the family was just relieved to have him back they did not want to complain.He did not apta bribe but the officer took the money away. Corruption in Uniform. The tourism ministry should first put its house in order before inviting guests to the country and this was one's own citizen.