Satadru Dutta Files Case Against Former Bengal Sports Minister, E DG Over Messi Event Chaos

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• Satadru Dutta Files Case Against Bengal Sports Minister, E DG Over Messi Event Chaos Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 22:26 IST Satadru Datta was arrested in connection with the chaotic Messi event in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium and spent 37 days in custody before securing bail.
• Rapid Read Satadru Dutta was arrested from Kolkata airport after the chaos at Messi's event.
• (Social media) Sports organiser Satadru Dutta, who organised football star Lionel Messi’s much-hyped ‘GOAT Tour’ to India, has filed a case against former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and e DG Rajiv Kumar over the chaotic event.
• Messi’s visit to Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on December 13 descended into chaos when a large number of VIPs and officials entered the venue allegedly without valid access.
• Many spectators who had bought expensive tickets said they could not properly see Messi due to mismanagement, and the footballer’s quick...