BookMyShow CEO Summoned Over Alleged Coldplay Ticket Scam
Mumbai Police investigate claims of black market sales for Coldplay's 2025 India concerts, with tickets resold at exorbitant prices.
Overview
- BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani and technical head summoned by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for questioning.
- Allegations claim tickets originally priced at ₹2,500 are being resold for up to ₹3 lakh by third parties and influencers.
- Advocate Amit Vyas filed the complaint, accusing the ticketing platform of enabling black market sales.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP demand thorough investigation, suspecting a nexus behind the black marketing of tickets.
- BookMyShow denies involvement in ticket scalping, urging fans to avoid unauthorized sellers and warning of potential counterfeit tickets.