Maharashtra Police asks BookMyShow for strict safeguards regarding Coldplay's tickets selling!

The Maharashtra police's cyber wing has sent a warning to BookMyShow, an online ticketing platform, requesting that they implement stringent safeguards, such as limiting the sale of name-based tickets for British band Coldplay's January performances and other events.

An official told a media outlet that Maharashtra Cyber has issued the warning in order to prevent fans who purchase tickets online from being taken advantage of. The official pointed out that more and more people are complaining on social media and in online forums about the difficulties they are having purchasing tickets for well-known concerts and events online.

 

The official went on to say that a lot of individuals complained about websites that were not responsive at the busiest times for booking, which resulted in tickets being black-marketed at outrageous prices—sometimes up to ten times the original price. Maharashtra Cyber, meanwhile, discovered that the web platforms' actions were insufficient to stop the fraud.

A few days ago, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) began a massive search operation at more than 13 locations in five states: Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh, and Bangalore. The search was related to the illegal sale of tickets for Coldplay's and Diljit Dosanjh's highly anticipated concerts, Dil-Luminati. Additionally, SIM cards, laptops, and cell phones allegedly involved in the scam were confiscated by the investigative agency.

 

This was in reaction to many fraud-related complaints about ticket sales that were filed in different states. Fans are more excited than ever before for both singers' upcoming shows. Additionally, this led to a quick sellout of tickets on internet marketplaces, which resulted in their black selling at astronomical rates.

Additionally, BookMyShow, an online ticket booking site, filed a formal complaint against a number of suspects, accusing them of selling fake tickets and inflating prices because to the huge demand.