ED action ahead of Diljit’s show: ED raids 13 locations in 5 states, probes illegal sale of tickets

26 October 2024

The Delhi ED has conducted raids in Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore in connection with the rigging of tickets being sold illegally for Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh and Coldplay concerts. ED has seized many important documents during the raid.

Diljit Dosanjh’s show is called ‘Dilluminati’ and Coldplay’s show is called ‘Music of the Spears World Tour’. Bookmyshow and Zomato Live, the major official ticketing partners of both the concerts, reported that all tickets on their platforms were sold out within minutes. Due to which the black market of tickets started. After the rapid sale of tickets, many complaints of fraud through the sale of fake tickets are coming to the fore. Many people found that they had been sold fake tickets or were overcharged for legitimate tickets. Many FIRs have been registered in this regard in many states.

Investigation of the matter has started. On October 25, more than 13 places were raided in 5 states Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bangalore and Chandigarh. During the raid, many objectionable items like mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards were seized.

 The purpose of the operation was to investigate the illegal sale of tickets and the financial network involved in the scam and trace the proceeds of crime from such illegal activities. The ED investigation revealed that fake tickets were being sold using Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram.