Four Arrested for Selling Fake IPL Tickets Created with ChatGPT

Four men from Chhattisgarh have been arrested for allegedly selling fake tickets to IPL 2026 matches, using ChatGPT and graphic designing software CorelDRAW to create counterfeit tickets that closely resembled original ones. The accused, identified as Rajendra Choudhary, Vishwajeet Sahu, Shrikant Borkar, and Nutan Kumar Sahu, all residents of Durg district in Chhattisgarh, allegedly used photos of genuine IPL tickets available on social media platforms and edited them with the help of ChatGPT to match ticket dimensions and layouts.

The police said the group earlier tried to sell fake IPL tickets outside Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium but failed after buyers noticed mismatches in the ticket quality and barcode details.

Investigators believe the group had been operating in multiple cities during major IPL matches, and the matter came to light during the recent IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

The accused allegedly sold fake tickets to unsuspecting fans, including one victim who bought a fake ticket for Rs 1,000 but was stopped by the verification team due to issues with the ticket barcode. Police later tracked down the accused with the help of the UPI payment made during the transaction.

The court will resume hearing on the case, and further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the fake ticket racket and potential involvement of other individuals.