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Maharashtra Cyber Cell Cracks Down on Ticket Black Marketing Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal

Ticket Black Marketing

Maharashtra Cyber Cell directs BookMyShow and Zomato to enforce buyer-specific tickets and ID verification at event venues to curb black marketing. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell, led by Cyber Cell Chief Mr Yashasvi Yadav, is taking significant action against ticket black marketing. The crackdown involves major ticketing platforms like BookMyShow and Zomato. The Cyber Cell has instructed BookMyShow and Zomato to implement a system where tickets for demanding events, such as Coldplay’s concert, must be issued with the buyer’s name printed on them. Event-goers will be required to present a government-issued ID (such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Driving License) to gain entry, and the name on the ticket must match the ID. This move comes in the wake of the Coldplay concert ticket black marketing case and is being enforced immediately. A white paper on the issue, containing insights and a petition for future actions, will be released soon. The new measures will be applied to ticket sales for major concerts and large-scale events across Maharashtra, with specific regulations for platforms like BookMyShow and Zomato. The ID verification system will be enforced at event venues across the state. The action comes as a response to the growing issue of individuals purchasing event tickets in bulk and reselling them at inflated prices through social media and other platforms. Cyber Cell Chief Yashasvi Yadav stated that the initiative aims to prevent this black marketing and ensure that tickets are sold at fair prices to genuine buyers. BookMyShow and Zomato have been instructed to unify a system where tickets for major events will be linked to the buyer’s name. At the event venue, attendees will need to show their valid government-issued ID, which must match the name on the ticket to gain entry. Also, a paper is being prepared to outline probable legal frameworks and technical resolutions to further combat ticket black marketing in the future. These actions are expected to reduce ticket resale at inflated prices, ensuring a more transparent and fair experience for event-goers.

For obscene content, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell files a formal complaint against Ranveer Allahabadiya and others.

Ranveer Allahbadia

Complaint Against Ranveer Allahbadia: Maharashtra Cyber Cell Acts on ‘India’s Got Latent’ for Offensive Content   Following violent comments by YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadiya, comedian Samay Raina, and many others, the Maharashtra Cyber Department has filed a formal complaint against them. The case was filed under the appropriate IT Act provisions.After one of its episodes had sexual content, comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube talent program India’s Got Latent has drawn harsh criticism. According to reports, the show’s hosts and judges, Ranveer Allahabadiya, Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorv Makhija, have been charged with fostering sexually explicit conversations by the Guwahati police. In response to public outrage over the objectionable content shown on India’s Got Latent, officials have registered an FIR and summoned several participants, ordering the removal of all 18 episodes of the show from YouTube. The Maharashtra Cyber Department has taken decisive action against the involved parties, including YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadiya and comedian Samay Raina, due to accusations that their content on the show included obscene language and inappropriate material. After several complaints from viewers and advocacy groups who felt the video was obscene and disrespectful, the FIR was filed on 11 Feb 2025 under the applicable sections of the IT Act. The FIR mentions 30–40 guests who appeared in episodes 1–6 and are currently being brought in for questioning, as well as the names of the show’s principal creators. According to authorities, the judges and special guests both used harsh and disparaging words during the show. This legal action follows a separate incident in Assam, where police recently filed a case against Ranveer Allahabadiya for his controversial comments. Increasing public and political pressure has led to calls for the show’s 18 episodes to be taken down from YouTube. In response, YouTube has already blocked the objectionable episodes, and law enforcement officials were seen at Allahabadiya’s residence on 11 Feb 2025. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also expressed concerns. The NCW vehemently disagrees with the offensive remarks made on the program. The NCW issued a statement denouncing the abusive comments made by producers Tushar Pujari and Saurabh Bothra, as well as by Ranveer Allahabadiya, Samay Raina, Apoorv Makhija, Jaspreet Singh, and Ashish Chanchlani. On February 17 at noon, the Commission invited these people to come in person for a hearing in its New Delhi headquarters.According to Section 66(A) of the IT Act 2000, the law under which the FIR was lodged, sending objectionable material via computers or other electronic devices is illegal.