Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:40am on 14 Dec 2025,Sunday India
West Bengal Police have sent the main organiser of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 to 14 days of police custody. The action followed chaos and vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. The organiser, Shatadru Dutta, was arrested for alleged crowd mismanagement and security lapses. Thousands of fans were left angry after Messi’s brief appearance, with many unable to see him despite buying costly tickets. Damage was reported inside the stadium after protests broke out. A high-level enquiry team visited the venue to inspect the damage and review security planning. The state government has promised strict action after completing the probe.
