Request for Bribe from Cops in India
How many of you have been asked for a bribe? By a police officer? Haha! If you live in a Western country, it’s highly unlikely you had the pleasure of such an experience.
Being asked for a bribe in India is common. This is, many times, the only way things get done! Unfortunately! Very unfortunately! Having a police officer who is not a traffic cop ask for money creates an interesting situation. On the one hand, because it doesn’t have to do with a traffic violation, let’s say the cop is someone who can play an influential role on the issue at hand. Maybe you should pay him. On the other hand, you think a cop should do his job and that’s what he’s being paid for. Why is the idiot asking you for money to do what he’s supposed to do anyway?
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Hey!
Cops asking for a bribe is not a big thing here. Its a common practice that happens everyday! Its not only cops, its rampant in almost every govt department here. A sad state of affairs.
You have chosen to be Anonymous in your blog. I guess you can share which city are you writing from so that the comments can have more local details and incidents to relate to your blog.
Novin
Hi – yes, it’s a common thing. It doesn’t make it acceptable. You can live with it but you can also work to change it by not participating in it. Just my thought. By the way, I live in New Delhi. Keep visiting! -1.5 GI