Calcutta High Court gives relief to former Minister Aroop Biswas from coercive action in Messi event fiasco
The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection from arrest to former Sports Minister Aroop Biswas regarding a 2025 event involving Lionel Messi that ended in chaos. The court ordered Biswas to cooperate with police investigations and surrender his passport.
Why it matters
This case reflects ongoing political instability and legal scrutiny surrounding the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal following recent electoral losses.
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) granted interim protection to former Sports Minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Tollygunge Aroop Biswas against any coercive action in the Lionel Messi event case.
The reporting maintains a neutral tone, detailing both the court's relief and the allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
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