US EditionAfter Messi Mess in Kolkata, Bengal Sports Minister TMC Leader Aroop Biswas Resigns From Cabinet
Aroop Biswas resigned after mismanagement caused fan unrest and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during Messi's India tour, prompting official actions against event organizers and police.
- On December 13, Aroop Biswas, West Bengal Sports Minister, offered his resignation after chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata during Lionel Messi's visit following a statue unveiling.
- Politicians and VIPs hounded Lionel Messi, restricting fan access at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, and VIPs stayed closest to him, limiting ordinary fans' sightlines and heightening tensions.
- Fans swelled around Messi, forcing him to leave Salt Lake Stadium within 20 minutes as those who paid Rs. 4500 could barely see him and a section grew violent.
- Administrative actions included detention of Satadru Dutta, main organiser, show-cause notices to Rajeev Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, and departmental proceedings against Aneesh Sarkar, IPS.
- Messi completed the rest of his GOAT India tour in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, while Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, apologised and formed an enquiry committee chaired by Justice Ashim Kumar Ray.
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