Young Man Exposes ₹500 Bribe for Certificate, Shakes Up Police Department

• A young man was asked for a ₹500 bribe for a character certificate, a service that is officially free.
• He paid the bribe but recorded the incident, then complained to DGP, SP, and DIG via email and an anti-corruption portal.
• The bribing officer tried to get him to withdraw the complaint, leading the young man to initially remove a video from YouTube on humanitarian grounds.
• The DIG's office took the complaint seriously, assuring the young man's safety and stating that corrupt officers lose the moral right to wear the uniform.
• Suspension proceedings were reportedly initiated against the officer, proving that the system can work against corruption.

Why It Matters: Young man's courage exposes corruption, proving that reporting bribes can lead to accountability.