Ahmedabad is witnessing rampant black market activity surrounding tickets for the two-day Coldplay concert on January 25-26 at Narendra Modi Stadium.

In response, the Commissioner of Police (CP) of Ahmedabad instructed strict action against individuals engaging in ticket scalping, leading to multiple cases being registered.

However, on Friday evening, three youngsters were caught with 40 concert tickets at a hotel on SG Highway. According to reports, instead of taking action against them, the police let them go. This entire incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Anand Nagar Police Station.

A group of youths staying on the ninth floor of a hotel near SG Highway came to the city to attend the Coldplay concert. The police received information that these individuals were selling tickets priced at ₹12,500 for ₹20,000 through social media platforms. Acting on this information, the police raided the location and seized 40 tickets from three youths.

Among the apprehended individuals, two were from Delhi, one from Mumbai, and another from Australia. One of the youths allegedly had political backing, which led to the police not filing any case and letting them go, as per reports. 

Sources suggested that this incident occurred within the Anand Nagar Police Station’s jurisdiction.

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