Bribe refused

Refused to pay for birth certificate

Reported on 29 Jul 2026 · @MumbaiReporter

Municipal office staff asked for Rs 2,000 to issue my child's birth certificate even though the official fee is Rs 20. I refused and filed a complaint with the ward officer. Certificate was issued after two weeks.

Location
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaLucknow Municipal Corporation
Department
Municipal CorporationBirth Certificate
Official fee
approx. $0Reported as ₹20
Outcome
work done after delay

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