| A: Details of the government organisation |
| 1. Name of government organisation: |
Maharashtra Police |
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| 2. State: |
Maharashtra |
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| 3. City:< /font> |
Mumbai |
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| 4. Department: |
Traffic Control |
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| 5. Location: |
Eastern Express Highway ( At Powai Junction) |
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| 6. Designation of government officer involved: |
Sub Inspector |
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| 8. Address of the government organisation: |
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| B: Complaint Details |
| 1. Period of incident: |
2007 - Nov |
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| 2. Services that were sought? |
I was travelling with an infant and signficant luggage in Mumba i on the eastern express highway. I was made to alight from the vehicle I was traveling , unmindful of my situation and fend for myself. |
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| 3. What problem/s did you face? |
The auto I was traveling in was stopped at the junction , and the police inspector claimed that the driver has jumped signals ( which he had not).The 2 policemen present there continued interogating the driver , till he handed over a Rs.50 note.When I questioned the same, I was made to alight. |
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| 4. Bribe amount: |
Rs.50/- At every junction , every policeman demands Rs.50-100/- |
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| 5 a. Did you pay the bribe? If yes, why? |
No , questioned it and hence made to stand on the highway with an infant , fending for myself |
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| 5 b. Could you get your work done without paying the bribe? if so, how? |
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| 6. Result: |
No , questioned it and hence made to stand on the highway with an infant , fending for myself |
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| C: Additional Informtion attached |
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| Attached Additional Document 1: |
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| Attached Additional Document 2: |
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| D: Suggestions |
| 1. Suggestions for head of government department: |
1. Cameras to be installed in main junctions , to monitor the actions of these corrupt policemen
2.Have a complaint kiosk on the highway / important main roads , to facilitate commuters to stop by and drop in a complaint
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| 2. Suggestions for the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) / Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): |
Wind Up office and sit at home.Anyway you guys do no work
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| 3. Suggestions for other citizens: |
When more citizens oppose this form of corruption , greater good will accrue to the society
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| E: Contact Details are as follows |
| Name: |
Vilasini Subramaniam |
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| Profession: |
Chartered Accountant |
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| Maharashtra, Mumbai, Thursday, February 14, 2008 |