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Red alert on corruption: Logistics firm’s India exit ignites public outrage

Move renews debate over official extortion, political hypocrisy, and public fatigue

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Swati Chaturvedi, Special to Gulf News
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Faith in the rule of law will only be restored once people stop being extorted or asked for bribes by officials and politicians simply to get routine work done.
Faith in the rule of law will only be restored once people stop being extorted or asked for bribes by officials and politicians simply to get routine work done.
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Indian social media was lit up bright red with rage after Wintrack, a cargo and logistics firm, announced on social media that it was ceasing all operations in India because of bribes demanded by Customs officials in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.

The company alleged that it faced harassment and bribery demands after exposing two attempts at extortion by Customs officials. It said that the retaliation crippled its business and was forcing it to shut operations from October 1.

Swati Chaturvedi
Swati ChaturvediSpecial to Gulf News
Swati Chaturvedi is an award-winning journalist and author of ‘I Am a Troll: Inside the Secret World of the BJP’s Digital Army’.
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