The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection from coercive action to former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas in the Lionel Messi event probe. The Court directed him not to leave the station without permission and ordered surrender of his passport within seven days.
Sports organizer Satadru Dutta broke his silence over the chaos during Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour in Kolkata, warning of defamation action and even approaching the Supreme Court over allegations linked to the disorder. He said he would publicly reveal details surrounding the incident following the electoral defeat of Aroop Biswas.
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing probe by the West Bengal SIT and the Inquiry Commission into the Lionel Messi event row. The Court’s decision allows both investigating bodies to continue examining the recent controversies.
The Calcutta High Court imposed time restrictions on Mamata Banerjee’s July 21 rally, allowing processions only before 8 AM and after 11 AM, with Justice Tirthankar Ghosh aiming to ease traffic congestion during office hours.
