The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a massive search operation in five states – Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Bangalore – in connection with the illegal sale of tickets for the much-anticipated concerts of Coldplay and Dil- Luminati by Diljeet Dosanjh. . The move comes after several FIRs were registered in various states regarding fraudulent ticket sales.

The concerts, part of Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour” and Diljeet Dosanjh’s ‘Dil-Luminati’, generated immense excitement among music lovers, leading to rapid sale of tickets on official platforms like Bookmyshow and Zomato Live. However, this demand has led to the black market for tickets at exorbitant prices, with numerous reports of people being duped or misled by fraudulent ticket sales.

Bookmyshow filed an FIR against several suspects, alleging that they were engaged in selling counterfeit tickets and price gouging, taking advantage of high demand. ED initiated an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and conducted searches at over 13 locations across the five states, seizing incriminating materials such as mobile phones, laptops and SIM cards used in the scam.

“Several FIRs have been filed in various states across the country, including an FIR filed by Bookmyshow against several suspects suspected of exploiting concert goers. The FIR alleges that these individuals indulged in the sale of counterfeit tickets and significantly inflated prices, taking advantage of the strong demand for these highly coveted concerts,” the investigative agency said in a statement.

The ED’s action aims to investigate illegal ticket sales, uncover the financial networks supporting these scams and trace the proceeds of crime generated by these activities. The investigation revealed that several people used social media platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram to provide fake tickets.

“Normally, tickets are available on platforms like Zomato, Bookmyshow and others. However, when the demand for concerts is very high, these tickets sell out quickly, which makes people look for other sources. Research and surveys conducted by ED revealed information regarding several people known to provide such tickets, including fake tickets, through social media using Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram,” ED said.

Diljit Dosanjh’s India tour

Diljit Dosanjh has been on tour for several weeks now, performing across the United States and Europe. After completing his overseas tour, Diljit is now all set to begin the Indian leg of his tour.

After the concerts in Delhi on October 26 and 27, the tour will visit Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Indore, Chandigarh and Guwahati.