Overview

• Maharashtra Cyber Police has directed ticketing platforms like BookMyShow to implement name-based ticketing for high-demand events to combat black marketing and scalping.
• Starting December 15, tickets must include the attendee’s name and be verified with government-issued ID at event entry.
• Additional measures include AI firewalls to block bots, dynamic QR codes, and tracking suspicious purchase patterns for law enforcement reporting.
• On-ground enforcement will involve undercover personnel, random ID checks, and attendee interviews to detect scalping and unauthorized resale.
• The directives follow complaints about ticket scalping for events like Coldplay's Mumbai concert, which is under investigation by Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing.