West Bengal Sports Minister Arup Biswas Resigns Amid Messi Event Chaos

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Moneycontrol•16-12-2025, 16:22
West Bengal Sports Minister Arup Biswas Resigns Amid Messi Event Chaos
- •West Bengal Sports Minister Arup Biswas resigned following chaos at Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour event in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.
- •The TMC government ordered an investigation and issued show-cause notices to DGP Rajeev Kumar and Bidhannagar Police Commissioner Mukesh Kumar for mismanagement.
- •DCP Anish Sarkar was suspended, and the services of VBYBK CEO Deb Kumar Nandan were withdrawn due to dereliction of duty and poor management.
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising IPS officers Piyush Pandey, Javed Shamim, Supratim Sarkar, and Muralidhar has been formed for a thorough probe.
- •The chaos involved widespread disorder, vandalism, security lapses, and unauthorized entry of spectators and items during Messi's India tour.
Why It Matters: Minister Arup Biswas resigned over Messi event chaos; WB govt takes strict action against officials.
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