• I Paid A Bribe
• 14 years ago
• 308 views

Laptop

• Customs, Excise and Service Tax
• Customs Check and Clearance
• Paid INR 2,000

It was a known fact that if you bring in your laptop (even if it is a personal one) when traveling to India and were planning to take back after India trip, you have to pay the customs officer bribe to get through the customs. I even asked them to mention it on my passport to check when I leave India. But they took me to the customs office and was asked how much money I am carrying. The police constable in the customs office In front of the customs officer asked for $. He said, you rather pay or get stuck over here. With all the other government officials in the room, I had no option but to pay the money to get out of that situation