India’s enforcement system is quick to slap fines on ordinary people, but when it comes to holding the government accountable for its blunders, suddenly there are no penalties, no responsibility, and no consequences. The result? Citizens keep paying up, while the system keeps rotting.
Here’s the maddening reality 👇
1. No Seatbelt? Fine. No Helmet? Fine. Tinted Glass? Fine. 💸
Step out of your house and there’s a fine waiting for you.
Police are hyper-efficient in spotting rule-breakers when it comes to drivers and riders.
Citizens are treated like ATMs for state revenue.
2. Potholes Everywhere? No Fine. 🕳️
Life-threatening potholes kill thousands every year.
But when was the last time you heard of a contractor, engineer, or minister being fined for it?
Answer: Never. Dead citizens don’t count in government math.
3. Waterlogged Roads? No Fine. 🌊
Cities drown every monsoon due to pathetic planning and corruption.
Who is penalized? Not the civic officials. Not the contractors.
Instead, the citizen pays higher taxes for “flood control” that doesn’t exist.
4. Garbage Everywhere? No Fine. 🗑️
“Swachh Bharat” slogans everywhere, but filth is still the reality.
Municipal bodies collect money, but accountability = zero.
Yet, if your car window tint is 5% darker, boom—instant challan.
5. The Double Standard ⚖️
Public pays fines. government buys votes.
Rule of law applies only one way—downwards, never upwards.
It’s not enforcement; it’s extortion dressed as governance.
😡 Final Punch
If citizens can be fined for negligence, then governments must be fined for corruption, potholes, and broken infrastructure. Until then, fines are just another way to squeeze the public while politicians enjoy free passes.
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