Police serve fresh summons to Bengal's ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case
Police have issued a third summons to former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas regarding a 2025 stadium chaos case. The investigation follows allegations of ticket black-marketing and mismanagement during a high-profile Lionel Messi event.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political accountability issues and the intersection of sports event management with local governance in India.
Police issued a fresh notice to former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on Saturday (June 13, 2026), asking him to appear before investigators within 48 hours for questioning in a case related to the chaos at the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium in December.
The report presents the legal timeline and allegations from both the police and the accused without taking a definitive stance on guilt.
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