Messi Event Security Breach Complaint Filed in Kolkata, Former Bengal Minister, E DGP Named

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• Messi Event Security Breach Complaint Filed in Kolkata, Bengal Minister, E DGP Named Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 07:58 IST A police complaint alleging major security lapses during Lionel Messi’s December 2025 Kolkata event has been filed before Bidhannagar South Police Station by the organiser.
• Lionel Messi in Kolkata (Photo: PTI) A formal police complaint alleging major security lapses during the ‘GOAT India Tour – Kolkata Edition’ featuring Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has been filed before the Bidhannagar South Police Station in Kolkata.
• The complaint was submitted by event organiser Satadru Dutta on May 18, 2026, seeking an investigation into alleged unlawful intrusion into restricted security zones, collapse of perimeter control and disruption during the high-profile programme held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on December 13, 2025. According to the complaint, all statutory permissions and operational clearances for the event had been obtained in advance...