The Vile Parle police have registered an FIR against unknown individuals for allegedly selling Coldplay concert tickets through Instagram and illegal websites. The FIR was filed by BookMyShow, the authorised ticket seller for the Coldplay show. The complainant, Pooja Nimish Mishra, 38, general manager of the law department at BookMyShow’s Andheri office, informed the police that people were illegally selling Coldplay tickets at inflated prices. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter. BookMyShow, established by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd, is an authorised platform for selling movie and event tickets, accessible via their app and website.

A police officer said, “BookMyShow decided not to issue physical tickets for the Coldplay show, opting instead for online tickets that customers will receive upon entry. On September 22, ticket sales began through their app and website. During each transaction, customers can purchase up to four tickets. However, just minutes after sales started, the website’s server crashed due to high demand. After a short period, bookings resumed.”