BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) collected fines of Rs 6,34,865 after a series of intense checks to curb ticketless travel and revenue leakage. Across the city, 18,409 buses trips were checked and 2,801 ticketless passengers were caught in December. Also, action was taken against male passengers occupying seats reserved for women. Overall, fines worth Rs 6,59,865 were collected from 3,051 passengers. It also appealed to male passengers to vacate seats reserved for women and ensure a safe and respectful travel environment.

Source: Indian Express January 27, 2026 07:25 UTC