Concert tickets for "Coldplay" and "Diljit Dosanjh" sold illegally; ED raids in 5 states
ED has conducted raids in five cities. ED has conducted raids in five states Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh in connection with the illegal sale of tickets for Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati concert. Book My Show and Zomato Live were reported to have sold tickets for both concerts in a few minutes, leading to alleged black marketing of tickets.
On October 26 and 27, Punjabi pop singer Diljit Dosanjh was set to perform live in Delhi. However, due to this, 5 cities have seen raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) those are Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. The ED conducted these raids in connection with the illegal selling of tickets for the "Coldplay" and Diljit Dosanjh's "Dil-Luminati" concerts.
There have been allegations of ticket black marketing after the show's ticketing partners, Book My Show and Zomato Live, reportedly sold out of tickets for both concerts in a matter of minutes. Numerous reports of fake ticket sales and ticket sales at high prices were also received. In different states, numerous FIRs have been filed in this respect.
Even Book My Show has filed a complaint against a string of suspects. The Enforcement Directorate launched an investigation into the money laundering angle and raided more than 13 locations in five cities on October 25. Incriminating materials like mobile phones, laptops, and SIM cards were recovered following the raids. The investigation also revealed that the thieves sell fake tickets on Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram.