Black marketing of Coldplay concert tickets! 3500 tickets were sold for 3 lakhs, case registered

There will be Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai next year. The band will perform in the country for three days. There was a scramble for tickets to see this live show. Even black marketing of concert tickets is taking place. In this connection, Mumbai Police summoned the CEO of ticket booking platform ‘BookMyShow’. Also issued a statement. On September 22, about 13 million fans logged in on the BookMyShow platform to book tickets for Coldplay’s concert. A BookMyShow spokesperson said, ‘We have worked hard to ensure that every fan has a fair opportunity to secure a ticket.’ That is why a user could buy at least four tickets.

Online ticket booking

However, due to the huge demand, BookMyShow implemented a queuing system, which caused delays for some time. Keeping in view the huge crowd, a third concert has also been added in Mumbai.

Concern over black marketing of tickets

The company has expressed concern over black marketing of tickets. The spokesperson said that he/she has no connection with any kind of unauthorized platform. he/she strongly opposes ticket scalping and black marketing.

Complaint lodged in police station

“Black marketing and selling of tickets is strongly condemned and attracts penal provisions and BookMyShow strongly opposes it,” the statement said. We have not only lodged a complaint with the police authorities, but are also cooperating in the investigation of this matter in every possible way.

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Let us tell you that the price of tickets was originally between Rs 2500 to Rs 35,000. However, reseller tickets on platforms like Viagogo were being sold for Rs 35,000 to Rs 3 lakh or even more.