'I Paid a Bribe': Bengaluru Resident Claims Being Forced to Pay Extra at Kasturi Nagar RTO or 'Lose' Driving Licence

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru resident shared his experience at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) during a driving test that went "perfect". In a post on social media platform Reddit, the user said that he was forced to Rs 1,000 or else he would have missed out on getting a driving license. With that in mind, the Reddit user paid the amount after speaking with other standing in the line. Upon enquiring, everyone responded that they also had paid the amount. The post engaged a number of residents from Bengaluru who said that they also had to go through the same situation for their respective works. One of the users claimed to have paid a bribe for getting a death certificate.The incident took place at Kasturi Nagar RTO. The social media user clearly stated that the only concern was to get the licence at that moment. He wrote, “Yesterday I paid a bribe for my driving License at Kasturi Nagar RTO and I feel really bad about it. My test went perfect(I know how to drive a car) but after the test I was told to meet a guy at the gate. The guy at the gate directly asked for 1000rs. I asked why then he said it is needed for the license process. I was talking to a few guys earlier in the queue and asked them and all of them had paid the money.”

The Reddit user added, “ I said I had no cash to the guy he said that’s okay I can phonepe. I sent him money and he called somebody to give him the name. I don’t know why I am typing this but I wish I had stood up for this more, at that time I was just thinking about my licence. I don’t know if I can do anything about it now.”

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Netizens Reaction Reacting to his post, several residents shared that they also had to pay bribes for obtaining death certificates, applications and other important documents. One of the top comments read, “good for you, i have paid 3.5k.”

Meanwhile, others consoled the Reddit user upon paying the bribe, saying that it is how things are. One of the comments read, "it is what it is bro, alot of us want to go the correct path, but the easier way is the shortcut, they will make sure to trouble you in getting your license if we dont pay the bribe, cant really help this situation tbh"