Ahead of the first semi-final match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, Mumbai Police DCP Pravin Mundhe asked cricket fans to be more cautious while buying tickets.
Speaking to a news agency, Pravin Mundhe talked about the black marketing of World Cup tickets and said that they have registered cases against a few people for selling fake tickets during the India vs Sri Lanka match on November 2.
“Firstly I want to say that we have already arrested a few people for black marketing. During the India vs Sri Lanka match, we registered cases against a few people for selling fake tickets outside the stadium. I ask the fans to be more cautious while buying tickets, get hold of them only from the official websites, and pay only the amount written on the ticket,” Mundhe said.
He added that the Mumbai Police have registered cases under IPC 420 and 511 on two people for black marketing of ODI World Cup 2023 tickets.
He revealed that they were trying to sell a single ticket at a price of one lakh twenty thousand rupees.
“We have registered cases on IPC 420, 511 on two people for black marketing of ODI World Cup 2023 tickets. They were planning to sell tickets at a price of one lakh twenty thousand for just a single ticket,” he added.
Mundhe further added that the Mumbai Police have increased the number of staff and officers for the match around the stadium since the semi-final match will have more craze as the tickets have already been sold out.
“Before the semi-final match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium has already hosted four games of the tournament here, but the knockout stage match will have more craze as the tickets have already been sold out and we are expecting a full house.
