Navigating The Maze: A Tale Of Corruption in the System

 

A man once found himself in a predicament when his outdoor Sui Gas meter was stolen. He reported the theft to the Sui Gas office, only to be handed a lengthy procedure list. The first step was to file a First Investigation Report (FIR) at the local police station.

The police station visit was an ordeal, filled with endless questions. However, a swift exchange of five hundred rupees from his friend to the investigation officer expedited the FIR process. With the FIR in hand, they returned to the Sui Gas office to lodge their complaint, only to be met with a seemingly endless procedure involving meter deposits and charges.

Upon returning home, his friend made a startling proposition: for a ten-thousand-rupee bribe, he could have a new meter installed within 24 hours. Skeptical, the man agreed to a bet. To his astonishment, a broken Sui Gas meter was hanging outside his home the very next day.

A month later, while at work, he received a call from home. The Sui Gas team was there, puzzled by the large meter where a small one should have been. As he rushed home to address the issue, the friend who had taken the bribe arrived and assured the Sui Gas team that a small meter would be installed. True to his word, a small meter was hanging the next day.

One day, the man noticed a new meter installed at his home, with the gas flowing. Since then, he has been paying his bill as per the meter reading, a stark contrast to his previous payments based on the last Sui Gas bill. This tale serves as a stark reminder of the corruption that can lurk within systems, often hidden beneath the surface.