A retired Bharat Petroleum CFO alleged that he was forced to pay bribes for ambulance, post-mortem, police FIR, cremation, and death certificate — sparking outrage and swift suspension of two Bellandur police officials.
Bengaluru: A deeply distressing social media post by a retired Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), alleging that he was forced to pay bribes at every level after his daughter’s death in Bengaluru, has triggered widespread outrage and swift police action.
Following the viral post, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Whitefield Division K. Parashuram, on Thursday suspended Bellandur Police Sub-Inspector Santosh and Constable Goraknath pending investigation.
Father’s Painful Account of Bureaucratic Corruption
The complainant, Sivakumar K, a retired CFO of BPCL, lost his 34-year-old daughter Akshaya in September due to a brain hemorrhage. In an emotional post on the social media platform X, he recounted how he was compelled to pay bribes repeatedly during his time of grief.
“I had to pay a bribe for an ambulance to transport my daughter’s body. Officials demanded money to perform and release the post-mortem report. Even for registering an FIR at Bellandur Police Station, bribes were sought. At the crematorium, staff demanded money to conduct the final rites. Later, I had to pay civic officials to get her death certificate. No one showed sympathy to a grieving father. I could afford to pay, but what about the poor?” he wrote.
His post quickly went viral, with citizens tagging the Bengaluru City Police and Whitefield DCP’s office, demanding accountability and disciplinary action.
Police Respond, Officers Suspended
In response, the Whitefield DCP’s office issued a statement confirming that immediate departmental action had been taken.
“Based on the allegations posted by Shri Shivakumar K on social media, two officers of Bellandur Police Station have been suspended. A detailed inquiry has been ordered, and appropriate legal action will be taken against anyone found guilty. The police department will not tolerate misconduct or corruption under any circumstances,” the statement read.
The DCP assured that the department is committed to maintaining integrity and rebuilding public trust.
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