3 BMTC conductors suspended for tampering with UPI ticketingThe three conductors diverted ticketing funds worth Rs 1,04,821.
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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended three conductors for misusing the UPI scanner-linked ticketing system.
A routine inspection in December 2025 revealed that three staff members — Suresh, Manchegowda and Ashwak Khan — used their personal UPI QR codes while issuing tickets, instead of the official code provided by the BMTC.
The three conductors diverted ticketing funds worth Rs 1,04,821.
Manjegowda, posted in the south zone, diverted Rs 54,358. Suresh, posted in the northeast, diverted Rs 47,257, and Khan diverted Rs 3,206.
To prevent recurrence, the BMTC has planned to implement a dynamic QR-based UPI payment system for more transparent ticketing.