Messi Event Chaos: SIT Seeks Legal Aid for ₹16 Cr Ticket Refund to Disappointed Fans

• Fans who bought tickets for Lionel Messi's Yuvabharati event in Kolkata were unable to see him due to chaos.
• SIT is seeking legal assistance to refund over ₹16 crore (33-34 thousand tickets) to affected spectators.
• Organizer Shatadru Dutta was arrested, and ₹22 crore from his bank account was frozen for investigation.
• A list of attendees submitted by Shatadru Dutta's team will be cross-referenced by SIT to identify who entered.
• Senior officials including DG, CP of Bidhannagar, and Sports Department Secretary were show-caused; DC suspended.

Why It Matters: SIT initiates legal process to refund ₹16 crore to fans who missed Messi due to Yuvabharati chaos.