Taking to X, Sharma claimed he was compelled to pay bribes to multiple officials despite his property documents being fully legitimate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Describing the ordeal, he wrote that payments had to be made not just to a tehsildar but to \u201cover two dozen others,\u201d adding that \u201ceveryone has their rate fixed\u201d and that even a minor misstep could result in files being deliberately stalled. Calling the experience \u201cshameful,\u201d he further alleged that investing in Punjab felt \u201ccriminal\u201d despite the transaction being completely transparent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I recently completed a Registration for a Land in Punjab. The amount of bribe we had to pay to the Teshsildar and + 28 other people was insane. The lawyer said everyone has their rate fixed. Even one miss step? Your file will be stuck. The Land I bought was WHITE. For something so transparent, I had to pay bribes to the crooked Punjab Administration. It\u2019s criminal to invest in Punjab. SHAMEFUL,\" Sharma posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Describing the ordeal, he wrote that payments had to be made not just to a tehsildar but to \u201cover two dozen others,\u201d adding that \u201ceveryone has their rate fixed\u201d and that even a minor misstep could result in files being deliberately stalled. Calling the experience \u201cshameful,\u201d he further alleged that investing in Punjab felt \u201ccriminal\u201d despite the transaction being completely transparent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In response to the criticism, Sharma stuck to his guns and went into more detail about what he called a deeply entrenched system. He said that brokers work openly outside tehsil offices with set rates, and that officials keep raising objections, even after the documents are checked, until the payments are made. He also said that delays are often planned, with officials showing up late, not responding, and holding up files to put pressure on people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n