by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
Mr. Ashok Jain went to retrieve his towed car from Chennai’s C1 police station. The police asked him to pay Rs. 800 (Rs. 150 fine + Rs. 650 bribe). Mr. Jain said he would pay in exchange for a receipt, which the police wouldn’t give. After much talking and pleading,...
by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
On 22 April 2011, I took an auto to Chennai Domestic Airport to board a flight at 10:40AM. The auto I was traveling on was stopped at the entrance of the Airport and I was asked to walk with my luggage all the way to the domestic airport. It was a long walk from the...
by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
5th Pillar was invited to do a School of Democracy program in Sri Saradha Matric Higher Secondary School. When the program was over, 5th Pillar learned from the school’s Principal that the school had been trying for the previous year to get the approval to teach...
by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
Sathiq Basha, from Paliambattu village, senji Taluk of vizhupuram district brought his long pending case of Ration card issue to 5th Pillar. He complained that the official demanded a bribe of Rs.1000/- We drafted an RTI with simple and sharp questions that resulted...
by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
Tea stall owner daughter on Dharmapuri highway attended Freedom from Corruption workshop a year ago and she says proudly, “No policeman bothers asking my Dad for a bribe now!”
by FP_admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Succcess Stories
Durga Devi, a member of 5th Pillar, purchased a car at a dealership in Velachery recently. The dealer quoted Rs 80,428 as the “Road tax and registration fees” to which she agreed and continued with the purchase. She was asked to come after few days to get the...
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