Bribes.fyi lets Indians anonymously report bribes, see corruption trends across cities
Follow Us616 reports across 251 cities: Bribes.fyi publicly tracks anonymous citizen reports of bribes paid or refused.
Police departments have the most reports on the platform, followed by RTO and Revenue/Land Records
Users can submit reports without sharing their names, while the platform warns that its data is a self-selected sample, not a national corruption measure.
A new crowdsourced platform is allowing Indian citizens to anonymously report bribes they were asked to pay or refused to pay the government offices. The platform is called Bribes.fyi and is a privacy-focused website that collects reports from citizens and organises them by department, city and state to provide a public view of reported corruption patterns. This platform does not require the users to create an account or provide their names. As per the website, it has recorded 616 reports across 251 cities, although it cautions that the data comes from a self-selected sample and should not be treated as a measure of corruption across India.
SurveyHow Bribes.fyi works
Everyone can submit a report by entering some basic information including the government department involved, the amount of money allegedly demanded and the city where the incident occurred. The platform also allows users to indicate whether they paid or refused the bribe.
The website says submitting the report only takes a minute and then these reports are added to a publicly searchable database, with identifying information removed.
The platform is founded by Aryan Nishad and describes itself as an anonymous registry designed to document citizens’ experiences with corruption. The platform also allows users to browse reports and compare trends across departments and locations.
Police and RTO among departments with most reports
Police departments account for the largest number of reports on the platform, with 337 entries, followed by the RTO with 88 reports and Revenue/Land Records departments with 69 reports. Passport offices account for 43 reports, while municipal corporations have 29.
The website currently shows that 38% of reported incidents were refused, with users claiming they still received the required service in some cases.
One recent report from Thiruvalla in Kerala alleges that an agent demanded Rs 2,500 during an ownership change process, while another user in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, reported refusing a payment demanded during a roadside stop.
Platform says data is not a national corruption measure
The Bribes.fyi says its database is intended to highlight reported experience rather than establish definitive corruption rates. The information is publicly accessible and can be used by citizens, journalists and researchers to examine reported patterns.
