Ex-Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas appears before police in Messi event irregularities probe
Former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas appeared before police to face questioning regarding alleged irregularities during a 2025 Lionel Messi event in Kolkata. The investigation centers on accusations of ticket black-marketing and extortion, which led to crowd unrest at the stadium.
Why it matters
The case highlights high-level political accountability and the legal scrutiny surrounding the management of major international sporting events in India.
Former West Bengal sports Minister Aroop Biswas on Thursday (June 18, 2026) appeared before the Bidhannagar Police in connection with the probe into alleged irregularities surrounding a 2025 event here featuring Argentine football star Lionel Messi, officials said.
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