BookMyShow has filed a case against an unidentified individual at the Vile Parle Police Station in Mumbai, targeting the black marketing of tickets for the highly anticipated Coldplay concert scheduled for January 2025 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The police have registered a case under Section 66(C) of the IT Act and relevant sections of the BNS Act, with further investigations currently underway.

Ticket Sales and Warning Against Third-Party Purchases

According to BookMyShow, ticket sales commenced on September 22, during which the company made it clear that tickets should not be purchased from any third parties. Following the ticket sales launch, the company received emails from two individuals requesting the maximum number of tickets. These individuals claimed they had promised to secure tickets for others and had already taken money from them. BookMyShow also reported receiving several WhatsApp messages from other individuals making similar requests, which were subsequently ignored.

Filing of the FIR

An official spokesperson for BookMyShow announced that the FIR was filed with the Mumbai Police on October 2, 2024. The statement elaborated on the company's proactive measures:

"In its ongoing fight against ticket scalping and black marketing of tickets for Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India, BookMyShow has lodged a formal FIR (First Information Report) on October 2, 2024. This action follows our initial complaint filed proactively with the Mumbai Police on September 23, 2024, addressing these concerns much before any formal complaint was raised against us. BookMyShow's FIR filed with the Mumbai police also urges authorities to investigate the unauthorised resale of tickets by individuals and platforms. We have provided details of all resellers that have come to our attention, including independent individuals reselling tickets for this tour across social media platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp and beyond, as well as digital platforms such as Viagogo, Stubhub Holdings, and more, to aid authorities in a thorough investigation."

Vigilance Against Ticket Reselling

The spokesperson further emphasised the company's commitment to tackling unethical ticket sales:

"We remain vigilant in monitoring such instances of ticket reselling for this tour through black market channels and will continue to share all relevant information with the authorities to ensure appropriate action is taken. BookMyShow is assessing potential cancellation of such tickets that are being sold unethically. Our stance remains clear and unchanged - BookMyShow vehemently condemns and opposes ticket reselling, which is deemed illegal and is punishable by law in India. BookMyShow has no association with any such unauthorised ticket selling/reselling platforms and/or any third-party individuals/platforms for the purpose of reselling Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025 in India."

Concert Details

The UK-based band Coldplay is set to perform three shows on January 18, 19, and 20, 2025, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, as part of their "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025."