Messi team blames former Bengal minister Aroop Biswas as police question him

Kolkata: After several notices, former sports minister Aroop Biswas on Thursday had appeared before Bidhannagar Police and was questioned for over three hours in connection to the Messi's incident.After the Calcutta High Court had given conditional protection to Biswas, he had appeared before Bidhannagar South Police Station on Thursday morning.After Biswas left the police station at around 1:15 pm, police sources confirmed that Biswas has been asked to appear before police again on June 22 and has been asked to bring relevant documents related to the Messi incident at Salt Lake stadium last year.Investigation started against Biswas after event organizer Shatadru Dutta accused Biswas of ticket black-marketing and extortion.FIFA World Cup 2026: England's Jude Bellingham In Elite List With Pele, Michael Owen After Goal vs Croatia On Wednesday, the team associated with Lionel Meesi’s India visit also accused Biswas for mismanagement and cleared charges against Dutta.Meanwhile, Biswas wrote a letter to a Kolkata branch of the HDFC Bank asking the officials to freeze TMC’s bank account.Calling himself to be the ‘treasurer’ of the party, Biswas has asked the bank to halt financial transactions of the account connected with TMC.“In order to safeguard the funds of the organisation... I request your good office to maintain the status quo and refrain from permitting any debit transactions or changes in operational mandates in respect of the following account...,” read part of the letter.However, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh said that party’s treasurer is Subhashish Chakraborty.

Communication reportedly names security lapses, unscheduled interactions and the presence of unaccredited personnel at Salt Lake Stadium

Argentine football maestro Lionel Messi's team has written to the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, blaming former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas over the alleged mismanagement that took place during the 'GOAT India Tour'

Kolkata: Lionel Messi’s team reportedly sent an email to Bidhannagar police Commissionerate blaming former sports minister Aroop Biswas for the chaos in Salt Lake stadium during Messi’s visit to Kolkata.According to a senior police officer of Bidhannagar police Commissionerate, the mail was sent to Police Commissioner Tripurari Atharv by a member of Messi’s team who had visited India during the ‘GOAT’ tour.The complaint alleged that the former Sports Minister repeatedly touched Messi on his shoulder and waist while attempting to take photographs with him.FIFA World Cup 2026: NFL Star Jameis Winston Brings GOAT Wearing Lionel Messi Jersey To Argentina Vs Algeria Clash | VIDEO According to the mail, the situation became so problematic that Messi could not continue with the event as unauthorized people including photographers entered the field soon after Aroop Biswas came.The mail reportedly also mentioned that the event organiser Satadru Dutta was not responsible for the chaos.Talking to the media, Dutta said that the mail will help in the investigation.Dutta who was arrested following the incident on December 13 last year continuously stated that Biswas was responsible for the chaos in the Salt Lake stadium.After the change in government in the state, Dutta had filed a complaint with Bidhannagar Police, alleging that the former minister was responsible for major security lapses.Grandpa Left Embarrassed After His Saved Adult Site Pages Appear On TV As Family Gathers For FIFA World Cup 2026 Match; Watch VIDEO On June 16, Dutta had even moved Calcutta High Court challenging the protection that court gave to Biswas.Dutta also mentioned that 70000 tickets were made for Messi’s event and also that the former Sports minister alone took away 22000 tickets.Despite police issuing multiple notices to Aroop Biswas, he didn’t comply with the notices citing health issues.

Lionel Messi's India tour organiser claims the football star's team has blamed former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas for the Salt Lake Stadium chaos. An email to police alleges protocol violations and security lapses by the minister led to Messi's early exit, absolving the organiser. Police have not commented.

Lionel Messi's team has accused former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas of causing chaos during the 'GOAT India Tour' in Kolkata. An email to police alleges Biswas repeatedly touched Messi and brought unauthorized individuals onto the field, forcing the footballer's early departure. Event organizer Satadru Dutta, who previously accused Biswas, is challenging the minister's protection from arrest in court.