BookMyShow CEO Summoned for Alleged Sale of Fake Coldplay Concert Tickets
Ashish Hemrajani, CEO and co-founder of BookMyShow, along with the company’s technical head, has been summoned by Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) over allegations of black marketing and the sale of “fake tickets” for Coldplay’s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai. The British rock band is set to perform at DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19, and 21, 2025, during their “Music of the Spheres World Tour.”
Ashish Hemrajani, CEO and co-founder of BookMyShow, along with the company’s technical head, has been summoned by Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) over allegations of black marketing and the sale of “fake tickets” for Coldplay’s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai. The British rock band is set to perform at DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19, and 21, 2025, during their “Music of the Spheres World Tour.”
The summons comes after an advocate, Amit Vyas, filed a police complaint accusing the ticketing platform of facilitating the illegal resale of tickets. Vyas claimed that tickets originally priced at ₹2,500 were being resold by third-party brokers and influencers for as much as ₹3 lakh, leaving genuine fans unable to purchase tickets at the original price.
Vyas also accused BookMyShow of deceiving the public and Coldplay fans, calling for fraud charges to be brought against the company. The EOW has already recorded Vyas’ statement and is actively identifying brokers involved in the alleged ticket scalping.
Hemrajani and BookMyShow’s technical head have been asked to appear before the EOW on Saturday to record their statements.
The issue has gained political attention, with the Opposition Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) demanding a thorough investigation into what it described as a “nexus engaged in the black marketing of tickets.” In a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey highlighted how the tickets sold out within minutes, leaving many fans disappointed. Dubey urged the government to take measures to prevent the exploitation of young fans.
“The tickets were reportedly sold out within minutes, which left many genuine fans disappointed. It appears that there may be a nexus engaged in the black-marketing of tickets, exploiting the enthusiasm of young fans who are willing to spend large amounts of their parents’ hard-earned money to attend this concert,” Dubey wrote.
Echoing similar concerns, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ram Kadam also criticized the organizers, calling for those involved in the black marketing of tickets to be jailed. “Whoever is involved in this matter should be in jail. We will not allow any black marketing in the state,” Kadam stated.
BookMyShow faced significant technical difficulties when tickets for Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai went on sale on September 22. Due to overwhelming demand, the platform crashed, leading the band to add a third show to their Mumbai lineup. Coldplay’s return to India, after an eight-year hiatus, has generated massive excitement among fans, further fueling the ticket controversy.
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