It happens only in India
Venue : Hazra Road
Time : 3.00pm
I was returning from Sony’s Service Center. A policeman tried to stop me in the middle of the road. Upon enquiring, he said “Need to check your Bike Papers”.
Whenever I go out I always keep my papers like Driving License, Insurance and Smart Card with me. The policeman took me to his ‘Sahib’. He asked me for my papers and I showed all of them. To my surprise there was no ‘Pollution Check’ paper with me. The other policeman asked me for ‘Pollution Check’ paper. He told me that if I don’t have it, I will be given a Big ‘Case’. I panicked. I called up my cousin to check why the Pollution Check paper was missing.
My cousin told me that since it’s a new Hero Honda Bike, there is no Pollution Check paper for 3 years. He even read out the clause from the Bike Book.
I argued with these policemen that I don’t have it since the bike is new. The other policemen said the ‘Case’ would be bigger now may be something around Rs. 2000. I sweated. I thought my cousin might me wrong. I continued arguing, when the ‘Sahib’ told me that after 6 months from purchase all the bikes need Pollution Check paper. I had no other option then to believe him as he obviously knows more about traffic rules.
I took the other policeman by the side of the road and gave him Rs.100. At first he threatened me to give a big ‘Case’. But gradually accepted it after talking to his ‘Sahib’. To my suprise they didnt have any Case filling book.
I came back home and instantly read the Bike Book which clearly said that the Bike does not need Pollution Check paper for 3 years. I cursed the policemen. Didn’t know they just make up stories to extract money. I had no other option then to bribing the policemen because they would have got me in someother case anyway. Who want to go to the Court for such petty excuses?
I swear never to bribe anyone again especially Policeman even if I have to go to the Court!
So,you learnt a good lesson at the cost of only 100Rs.
🙂
Some times you are caught in a situation when you have to act against your consciousness.
@Alpana: Yes , happens with everyone!! 🙂
@Ram : Yes true!
Reason we dont trust our cops…corrupt!!
@Harshita : Yes!! I just hate them!!
u cannot survive in india without corruption 😛
Mujhe PM bana de phir dekh,…..ek bhi paisa nahi lagega corruption mein!
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