Ahmedabad: As pleasure builds for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ultimate at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, police have stepped up enforcement in opposition to ticket touts. Five folks have been arrested amid complaints of overpriced re-sales and suspected counterfeit tickets on-line and outdoors the stadium. Officials mentioned patrolling groups have been deployed round Gate No. 1 and Gate No. 2 to curb unlawful resale. On March 6, throughout late-evening rounds close to the Metro station, police acted on particular info and detained Vansh Shah, 18, a resident of Vasna, for allegedly promoting two final-match tickets for Rs 22,000 regardless that the printed worth was Rs 2,000 every. Two tickets have been seized and a case was registered beneath provisions of the Gujarat Police Act for unauthorised sale and black-marketing.In a separate operation, Sabarmati police arrested Pruthvi Patni, 19, close to Meldi Pan Parlour at Acher Crossroads. Police alleged Patni was promoting tickets bought on-line for Rs 2,000 at Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000. Eight tickets have been recovered from him.Chandkheda police additionally arrested Dilawar Valiya, 28, a resident of Ambala in Haryana, after a raid wherein two tickets have been seized. Police mentioned he was making an attempt to promote them at the next price than the printed worth.The metropolis crime department apprehended two extra suspects, Vipin Bhati from Jodhpur and Ritik Yadav from Mumbai, close to the Usmanpura Gujarat Vidyapith ST bus stand. Police recovered eight tickets and mentioned the duo had booked them on-line upfront and have been promoting them at round thrice the unique worth, demanding Rs 10,000 per ticket.The crackdown follows public complaints about ticket scams, together with a report of a purchaser paying Rs 60,000 for 2 tickets missing a emblem or stamp, elevating suspicion they have been counterfeit. The purchaser, nonetheless, didn’t need to pursue a proper grievance. Police mentioned black-marketing has expanded to social media, with listings starting from Rs 15,000 to over Rs 1 lakh, and warned about color photocopies and altered particulars. Officials urged followers to purchase solely via authorised channels and mentioned all tickets shall be scanned at entry.
