Earlier this week, Kolkata Police arrested an individual named Ankit Agarwal for illegal sale of tickets.
Amid concerns about ticket scalping (selling tickets at higher prices) for the CPI At the World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata police have taken action. They sent a notice to Roger Binny, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), seeking information on how tickets for the event are sold.
The notice was sent to Binny on Saturday night.
Basically, he asks you to provide documents and details related to ticket sales. These documents must be handed over to the officer-in-charge of the Maidan police station, who is investigating reports of ticket reselling. This police request aims to ensure transparency in ticket sales and prevent any illegal activity.
“A notice has been issued to the BCCI president, requesting him to provide relevant documents and information regarding ticket sales, either personally or through any competent person in his organisation, to the investigating officer of PS Maidan during working hours on Tuesday” . the officer told PTI.
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So far, Kolkata police have arrested 19 people and seized 108 currency notes from them. In addition, they have registered seven cases related to the resale of tickets. This shows that the authorities take this issue seriously and are actively working to curb the black market in cricket tickets.
Ticket scalping can cause fans to pay exorbitant prices for tickets and can also create an unfair advantage for those who can afford to buy tickets at inflated prices.
This action by the police and the notice to the BCCI President demonstrates their commitment to maintaining the integrity of the ticketing process for this much-awaited cricket match.
