In a heated incident in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, a postman tore the main page of a passport after the person refused to pay a bribe of ₹500.

The incident took place in Lucknow district and the video went viral on October 19.

Visuals showed the intense argument between the postman and the person at the post office, where both were visibly agitated.

According to reports, the person had denied paying the requested bribe, which led to the postman’s retaliatory act. The matter is currently under investigation, with authorities looking into the details of the case as the public continues to express shock over the incident.