The Mumbai Police has summoned the CEO of BookMyShow regarding the alleged black market resale of Coldplay concert tickets
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has summoned Ashish Hemrajani, CEO of BookMyShow, along with a senior team member, in connection with an investigation into the alleged black market sale of tickets for the highly anticipated Coldplay concert in Mumbai.
The summons was issued following a complaint by advocate Amit Vyas, who raised concerns over unauthorized sales of tickets for the British rock band’s upcoming performances.
Hemrajani and the company’s technical head have been instructed to appear before the authorities on Saturday. Coldplay is slated to perform in Mumbai on January 18, 19, and 21, 2025, as part of their ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour, marking their first return to India in eight years.
Tickets for the event, which went on sale through BookMyShow on September 22, were quickly sold out due to high demand. Originally priced between Rs 2,500 and Rs 35,000, tickets have reportedly resurfaced on resale platforms at inflated prices, ranging from Rs 35,000 to as much as Rs 3 lakh, prompting concerns among fans and authorities.
In a statement earlier this week, BookMyShow clarified that it has no affiliations with third-party ticketing platforms such as Viagogo and Gigsberg. The company urged the public to avoid purchasing tickets from unauthorized sellers, warning that such tickets may be counterfeit. They also assured full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation.
The practice of bulk buying and reselling tickets is illegal in India, and BookMyShow has confirmed that it has filed a police complaint to address this issue.
