Traffic Police in Gurugram Caught on Camera Asking for Bribes from Japanese Tourists

A recent video that has gone viral has exposed traffic police in Gurugram asking for bribes from Japanese tourists for riding a scooter without wearing a helmet. The tourists were charged a fine of Rs 1,000, but were asked to pay in cash, which the police accepted without issuing a receipt. The incident has raised serious concerns about the transparency and legality of the transaction. The traffic police department has since suspended the officers involved and is urging citizens to come forward with any information related to bribery or misconduct involving traffic personnel.

Key Takeaways:

• The penalty for a pillion rider not wearing a helmet is Rs 1,000, as per traffic rules.
• The fine is supposed to be paid digitally through the Parivahan app or portal.
• Police are required to either provide a Point of Sale (POS) machine for card or UPI payment or issue a printed receipt using an e-challan machine.
• In this case, the police accepted cash without issuing a receipt, which raises concerns about transparency and legality.
• The tourists also alleged that many other riders in the area were not wearing helmets but were not being stopped or fined, suggesting possible selective enforcement or targeting.
• The Gurugram Traffic Police Department has suspended the officers involved and is urging citizens to come forward with any information related to bribery or misconduct involving traffic personnel.

Statistics:

• Over 386,000 views for the viral video within just a few hours.
• Rs 1,000 is the penalty for a pillion rider not wearing a helmet.
• The fine is supposed to be paid digitally through the Parivahan app or portal.
• 2 Japanese tourists were asked to pay the bribe.
• 2 Rs 500 notes were handed over to the police officers as payment.

Sources:

• The Indian National Press ( Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. (Copyright 2025)
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