Hyderabad: A case was filed against BookMyShow and INOX management at Sultan Bazar police station on 26 March for violating the rule that said only 50% of movie tickets can be sold online. The complaint was filed by Vijay Gopal, an RTA activist in Hyderabad, on 16 March.
According to GO 47 of 2006, 50% of the tickets should be reserved for sale by the cinema licensee in the licensed booking office at the cinema theatre. The complainant, Vijay Gopal, alleged that there is a nexus between BookMyShow and multiplexes or theatres by selling all tickets online, collecting unreasonably high convenience fees of around Rs. 35-40, and sharing it between them.
"They are making unreasonable profits and it is also a violation of the law. Also, it is an additional financial burden on people who do not wish to buy a ticket online," says Vijay.
Vijay had filed the first complaint on 11 November 2021 in the office of the commissioner of police, Hyderabad. Later, on 1 December, he again filed a complaint with the Sultan Bazar police. On 16 March 2022, he filed another complaint with the Sultan Bazar police and this was considered. Finally, a case was registered against BookMyShow and Inox management on 26 March.