New Delhi: On Sunday, Satadru Dutta, organizer of Leon Messi's 'G.O.A.T India Tour 2025', was produced in the Bidhannagar court. After the hearing, the court sent him to police custody for 14 days. The court said that considering the seriousness of the case, it is necessary to give time to the police for interrogation. During interrogation, Dutta denied taking responsibility for the chaos in the stadium. According to the police, he also said that the ticket money would be refunded to the spectators who were disappointed. However, the police have termed this assurance as a matter of investigation.
How was Satadru Dutta arrested?
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Kolkata Police took Satadru Dutta into custody a few hours after the incident. According to police sources, Dutta was preparing to leave for Kolkata along with Lionel Messi and other members of Inter Miami following the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium. He reached Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and also boarded the plane.
What happened at the airport that surprised everyone?
Police officials said that as soon as senior police officials got information about this, instructions were immediately given that the organizer should not be allowed to leave the city. After this the plane was stopped and Satadru Dutta was brought down. According to eyewitnesses, he was kept in a police vehicle on the airport runway while a decision on further action was being taken.
What happened at Salt Lake Stadium that worsened the situation?
There was chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday when thousands of spectators could not even get a glimpse of their favorite player during Lionel Messi's program. The fans who had brought expensive tickets were hoping that they would be able to see Messi closely on the field, but due to poor arrangements the program had to be ended midway. The frustration grew so much that at some places banners were torn and chaos broke out.
Who had the responsibility of organizing the event?
This entire event was organized under ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025,’ the promoter and organizer of which was Satadru Dutta. The program was promoted as “A Satadru Dutta Initiative.” According to the police, serious lapses in crowd control and security arrangements came to light during the event, due to which the situation went out of hand.
What will happen next now?
Police said that the documents related to the entire event, security arrangements, ticket sales, and crowd management process are being investigated. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and his team have left for Kolkata for further tour, while the process of deciding the questions and responsibilities related to the event is still going on.