Indian cyber police demand stricter touting rules

Indian cyber police have issued a directive to BookMyShow (BMS), urging the ticketing platform to implement stricter rules on touting in the wake of recent controversies.

Police launched an investigation after tickets sold for Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh concerts sold out in minutes via official partners BMS and Zomato Live, only to quickly appear on resale platforms at prices well above face value.

Some tickets sold on the black market also turned out to be fake, prompting an onstage apology…

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