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Viral Delhi Parking QR Video Prompts Razorpay Update Plan, Paytm Soundbox Claim

The footage highlighted how contractor-run parking can obscure who gets paid, renewing calls for clearer oversight.

Overview

  • The clip shows a Razorpay POS displaying a PhonePe QR code, and scanning reveals the payee as Vinod Kumar rather than the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
  • The attendant identifies himself as Vinod Kumar and says a thekadar is authorised to collect parking fees on MCD’s behalf.
  • Razorpay founder Shashank Kumar says an upcoming software update will disable unnecessary gallery access on devices to curb image-based QR misuse.
  • Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma says the company’s soundbox confirms the recipient’s name aloud after payment, drawing both praise and product-promotion jibes.
  • Users noted that MCD receipts commonly show contractor details, and the episode has intensified debate over QR-payment safety and municipal monitoring of collections.