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Ashish Hemrajani, CEO and co-founder of BookMyShow, has found himself in legal trouble following allegations of black marketing tickets for a concert organized by the British rock band Coldplay. Mumbai police have recently issued summons to Hemrajani again in connection with the case.
The Economic Offenses Wing of the Mumbai police had already summoned both Hemrajani and the company's technical head on Saturday, seeking clarification regarding the alleged ticket malpractice. The authorities requested them to explain the situation. Recently, another set of summons was sent, asking them to appear before the investigating officer. However, it has been reported that both Hemrajani and the technical head have not been in contact with the police.
The Coldplay concert is scheduled to take place from January 19 to 21 next year at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, generating immense excitement. Amidst this high demand, allegations surfaced that the tickets were being sold on the black market. Lawyer Amit Vyas filed a complaint with the police, claiming that tickets priced at Rs 2,500 were being sold through third-party vendors for as much as Rs 3 lakh. He accused the organizers of deceiving fans and demanded legal action. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case and began their investigation, issuing summons to the CEO and technical head of BookMyShow.
In response to the allegations, BookMyShow has issued a statement denying any involvement with unauthorized ticket sales. The company clarified that official ticket sales for the Coldplay concert began on September 22 through their platform. They noted that the overwhelming response resulted in 1.2 million people logging in to book tickets on the first day. To ensure fair distribution, BookMyShow implemented a policy limiting each customer to purchasing only four tickets.
As the investigation continues, all eyes are on the authorities to determine the outcome of the case.
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