The city police have completed a draft decree to prevent tickets being sold on the black market of major events taking place in different parts of the city, including international cricket matches.
The decision comes following the recent violence that occurred when a large number of cricket fans packed the stadium to buy tickets for the Spain-England match and the subsequent arrests of some people for the crime of selling tickets in the market black.
It was alleged that a fraction of the total tickets sold through the counters.
The draft decree has been titled as the Regulation of Sale of tickets or passes for admission to public places of entertainment (Bangalore City) Order 2011.
Shall apply to all places of public amusement and public entertainment programs conducted within the limits of the Commissionerate of Police, Bangalore City, said Police Commissioner Shankar M Bidari City.
The draft decree requires the organizers to ensure at least 50 percent of tickets sold over the counter. If tickets to an event are sold or issued through the Internet, should not exceed 50 percent of the cast.
The absence of a rule to prevent black market selling tickets or passes for entertainment programs including cricket matches and music shows has given rise to the black market the tickets and the unavailability of tickets for members of the public and has also given scope of adverse events affecting public order.
Therefore, it is considered necessary in the interest of maintaining public order and peace and prevention of adverse events, framing an order to prevent arbitrary and illegal sale of tickets and black market tickets programs organized in places of public entertainment, said Bidari.
Objections and suggestions should be sent to the Legal Counsel of the Office of the Commissioner of Police, No. 1, Infantry Road, Bangalore - 560 001 either by mail or in person, said the Commissioner.
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