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Police serve fresh summons to Bengal's ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case The case stems from an FIR lodged against him by the event organiser Shatadru Dutta, accusing the former Minister of black-marketing tickets, extortion, criminal intimidation and cheating in connection with the high-profile football event in December, 2005

Police serve fresh summons to Bengal's ex-sports minister in Messi ... Kolkata, Police issued a fresh notice to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas on Saturday, asking him to appear before investigators within 48 hours for questioning in a case related to the chaos at the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium in December. Biswas had not complied with two notices sent by the Bidhannagar police earlier to appear before it for questioning in the case. He had sought time for appearance, citing personal reasons, sources said. They said that officers served the third notice at the registered address of the former minister. This came after the Calcutta High Court granted protection to Biswas from coercive action till August 17 and directed him to appear before the probe agency on a notice by it, which is to be served at least 48 hours prior. The case stems from an FIR lodged against him by the event organiser Shatadru Dutta, accusing the former minister of black-marketing tickets, extortion, criminal intimidation and cheating in connection with the high-profile football event in December, 2005. The event at the Salt Lake Stadium on December 13, 2025, had descended into…

Police issue fresh summons to Bengal ex-sports minister ... - Dailyhunt P olice have issued a fresh notice to former Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas, directing him to appear before investigators within 48 hours for questioning in connection with the chaos at the Lionel Messi event held at Salt Lake Stadium in December. Advertisement Biswas had earlier failed to comply with two summons issued by the Bidhannagar Police, which had asked him to appear for questioning in the case. He had sought additional time for appearance, citing personal reasons, sources said. Officials said the third notice was served at the registered address of the former minister. The development comes after the Calcutta High Court granted Biswas protection from coercive action until August 17, while directing that he must appear before the investigating agency whenever a notice is issued, provided it is served at least 48 hours in advance. The case originates from an FIR filed by event organiser Shatadru Dutta, who has accused the former minister of black-marketing tickets, extortion, criminal intimidation and cheating in connection with the high-profile football event held in December 2025. The event at S…

Messi’s team writes to police, blames ex-minister Aroop Biswas for event chaos: Organiser Home India Messi’s team writes to police, blames ex-minister Aroop Biswas for event chaos:... India Messi’s team writes to police, blames ex-minister Aroop Biswas for event chaos: Organiser PTI 17 June, 2026 10:47 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ Kolkata, Jun 17 (PTI) The organiser of Lionel Messi’s India tour, which descended into chaos at Salt Lake stadium here last year, claimed on Wednesday the football legend’s communication team has written to the police, holding former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the fiasco. The communication purportedly exonerated Satadru Dutta, the event organiser, from charges of mismanagement for which he was previously arrested and jailed during the erstwhile TMC regime. The Bidhannagar Police, recipients of the reported communication, however, remained tight-lipped about the development. Show Full Article “An email arrived today. The consultant and adviser associated with Messi’s India tour has written to the Commissioner of Police, Bidhannagar. Even on the day I was arrested, they repeatedly told the po…

Lionel Messi Kolkata event FIR: Extortion, VIP tickets: Case against ex ... Thecontroversy surrounding the Lionel Messi eventin Kolkata last year has now come back to haunt former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas. The event organiser, Satadru Dutta, who spent over a month in jail in connection with the incident, has now filed a complaint against Biswas, based on which the Bidhannagar Police have registered an FIR. In his complaint, Dutta has levelled serious allegations against Biswas, including threats, extortion and the black-marketing of complimentary tickets linked to the event. The much-anticipated visit of Lionel Messi to Kolkata lasted barely 20 minutes and descended into chaos as the football legend left what is often described as India's spiritual home of football in haste. The situation reportedly spiralled after numerous dignitaries and their family members crowded around Messi on the ground. Frustrated at being unable to catch even a glimpse of him,fans stormed the fieldand vandalised parts of the venue. Amid mounting public criticism over the handling of the event, Biswas was forced to step down as sports minister. After the Trinamool Congress's rout in Ben…

Lionel Messi's team reportedly writes to Bidhannagar Police Commissioner over GOAT Tour row While Lionel Messi was busy preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and scoring a hat-trick in the very first match against Algeria, his team reportedly sent an e-mail to the Bidhannagar Police Commissioner regarding the GOAT India tour 2025 and thechaos that ensued in Kolkata. December 2025 was a dream for Lionel Messi fans in India. Sports entrepreneur Satadru Dutta organised the GOAT India tour. As part of the initiative, the Argentine legend visited stadiums across cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad where fans could meet him. A post shared by I Love Siliguri (ILS) (@ilovesiliguri) While all the legs of the tour were successfully conducted, the Kolkata leg, which was also the first, was full of chaos and controversy. Poor crowd management and security lapses forced Messi to make an early exit and fans in the Yuva Bharati Krirangan were unable to see him. The angry fans ended up vandalising the stadium and asking for refunds. In light of this mishap, Messi's team has e-mailed the Bidhannagar Police Commissioner citing lack of security and management. The letter, as per rep…

Police Serve Fresh Summons To Bengal's Ex-Sports Minister In Messi ... ETV Bharat / state Former Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas Gets Third Summon In Messi Event Fiasco The notice, asking him to mandatorily appear in person within 48 hours, was issued after he failed to respond to two previous summonses for questioning. A file photo of Lionel Messi with Aroop Biswas at Salt Lake Stadium. ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM IST | Updated : June 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM IST 2 Min Read Kolkata: The police on Saturday served a third notice to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas in the case filed over the controversy surrounding Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata. According to sources at the Bidhannagar South police station, the notice was issued after he failed to respond to previous summonses for questioning. The notice explicitly mandates his personal appearance within 48 hours, warning that failure would draw legal consequences. Biswas was initially directed to appear on June 5. However, he sent a letter to the police requesting an additional 14 days, citing his illness, accompanied by a medical certificate. The police, however, maintain …

Lionel Messi's Event Organiser Satadru Dutta Sent To 14-Day Police ... The Bidhannagar court has sent the promoter and organiser of star footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, Satadru Dutta, to 14 days of police custody. The development comes a day after disorder prevailed inside the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the football star's highly anticipated event. What was meant to be a red-letter day for football fans in the City of Joy on Saturday turned into a virtual nightmare, with “less of Messi” and more of what many described as a “royal mess”. Messi's Kolkata appearance ended in chaos after fans alleged that the presence of VIPs and politicians on the pitch deprived them of a proper glimpse of the World Cup-winning superstar, for whom they had bought tickets. Fans, who had paid between Rs 4,500 and Rs 10,000 for tickets, hurled bottles and damaged fibreglass seats, after they barely got to see the Argentine star, forcing the police to intervene as they struggled to bring the situation under control. They alleged that supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress breached security and entered the field of play. Satadru Dutta, along with security personnel, had to…