Organiser held after chaos at Messi's Kolkata event

Sat, 13 December 2025

15:17

The prime organiser of the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata has been detained over alleged mismanagement that led to chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium, West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar said on Sunday.

The DGP also said the organiser has been directed to refund ticket prices to disappointed spectators.

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