Thursday, September 15, 2011

Delhi's Battle Against Bribery

Delhi's Battle Against Bribery - SUBCONTINENTAL - Current Intelligence


When Arjun, a Delhi-based photographer, was attempting to relocate his family overseas earlier this year, he found himself breaking a cardinal rule he had set for himself.
He had never paid a bribe in his life, but now he needed a ‘Letter of Good Conduct’ from the police that would allow him to apply for residency abroad, and it quickly became clear that this would not happen without money changing hands.
“I’ve always refused to pay bribes in the past,” he said. “But every time I went to the police station, they would tell me that it would take a few more days.
“We needed the letter in a hurry. There was no choice. In the end, I handed over 2,500 rupees before they would give me the letter.
“It was crazy – having to pay a bribe to prove you are a person of good conduct!”

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