CM Mamata Banerjee Apologises as Messi Event Organiser Arrested After Kolkata Chaos

Brief By Hindustan Times / 8:47 PM on 13 Dec 2025

Police in Kolkata arrested the chief organiser of Lionel Messi’s Salt Lake Stadium event after violent unrest erupted when fans couldn’t see the footballer, who stayed only briefly. West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar said a committee will probe possible mismanagement. Authorities confirmed tickets will be refunded, calling the situation “under control.”