Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:14pm on 16 Dec 2025,Tuesday Sports
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned following alleged mismanagement during Lionel Messi's December 13 event at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepted his resignation. The government initiated major administrative action based on a preliminary enquiry report. DGP Rajeev Kumar and Police Commissioner Mukesh Kumar received show-cause notices demanding 24-hour clarifications. Deputy Commissioner Aneesh Sarkar faces suspension pending enquiry for negligence. Principal Secretary Rajesh Kumar Sinha was also show-caused, while VYBK CEO Deb Kumar Nandan's services were immediately withdrawn. A Special Investigation Team comprising four IPS officers will probe the incident. Large-scale disorder, vandalism, and security breaches occurred as spectators entered the playing area. BJP questioned why no arrests were made, criticizing the minister's selfie-taking behavior.
