The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (20) that it has initiated an investigation into an alleged major racket involving ‘electronic tickets’ sold for up-country trains including to Ella.

It is stated that this investigation has been initiated following a complaint filed by the Department of Railways in this regard.

Accordingly, the Computer Crime Investigation Unit of the CID has informed the Court that certain groups are purchasing all available tickets through dubious means online and then reselling them to tourists at exorbitant prices near railway stations.