Man arrested for selling fake Diljit Dosanjh concert tickets via fake Zomato site

A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly selling counterfeit tickets to a concert featuring actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh by creating a fraudulent website under the name of Zomato.

The individual in question, Nitin, hails from Rajiv Nagar in North West Delhi.

The situation came to light when the food delivery service Zomato lodged a complaint on September 17 at the Cyber Crime police station located in South Gurugram.

The complaint detailed that unauthorized websites were falsely operating under Zomato's name to sell concert tickets, a task assigned exclusively to the company.

Following the complaint, a case was initiated under the relevant legal provisions at the Gurugram Police Station.

Inspector Naveen Kumar spearheaded the investigation, which led to Nitin's subsequent arrest.

During interrogation, Nitin admitted to orchestrating the sale of the fake tickets via a fraudulent website. Sandeep Kumar, Gurugram Police Spokesperson, explained that the investigation included an analysis of Nitin's bank transactions, which revealed the transfer of Rs 7,998 — equivalent to Rs 3,999 per ticket — that was then expended by the account holder.

Further insights from an officer familiar with the case suggested that Nitin edited concert tickets for resale. After confessing, authorities plan to present him in city court to request his custody for extended questioning. The investigation remains active, with additional actions being considered as warranted by the findings.