Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Patancheru Traffic Police Face Allegations Over PhonePe QR Payments
A video has raised questions about traffic police in Patancheru.
A man says officers stopped him and asked him to pay a fine.
He says he offered to use PhonePe because he did not have cash.
According to him, the officer gave him a QR code to make the payment.
The QR code was allegedly connected to a local vendor or petrol bunk.
The man also said he had all his vehicle documents.
Other motorists want senior police officials to investigate.
They say action should be taken if the allegations are proven.
A video alleges that traffic police in Patancheru asked motorists to pay fines digitally through PhonePe.
The alleged payments were reportedly directed to QR codes linked to local vendors and petrol bunks.
One motorist said an officer asked him to transfer a fine after he said he had no cash.
The motorist also claimed he possessed all the necessary vehicle documents.
Motorists have urged senior police officials to verify the allegations and take action if irregularities are found.
- Who
- A motorist has made allegations involving traffic police in Patancheru, while other motorists are seeking an investigation.
- What
- A video alleges that motorists were asked to pay fines through PhonePe QR codes linked to local vendors and petrol bunks instead of paying cash.
- When
- The allegations surfaced in a video; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Patancheru, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Motorists want senior police officials to verify whether irregularities occurred and take appropriate action if the claims are confirmed.
Allegation and Public Concern
Verification Required
Use of QR codes for payments
Allegation and Public Concern
The motorist alleges that traffic police directed him to pay a fine through a PhonePe QR code linked to a local vendor or petrol bunk.
Verification Required
The report does not include a response from the traffic police, so the allegation has not been independently confirmed.
Need for action
Allegation and Public Concern
Motorists say senior officials should investigate and take action if irregularities are found.
Verification Required
Any action should follow verification of the claims, as requested by the motorists.
- Location
- Patancheru, Hyderabad
- Issue
- Alleged use of third-party PhonePe QR codes for traffic-fine payments
- Source
- A video featuring a motorist’s allegations
- Payment method mentioned
- PhonePe digital transfer
- QR code links alleged
- Local vendors and petrol bunks
- Requested response
- Verification and appropriate action by senior police officials