Calcutta HC steps in after Messi event chaos at Salt Lake Stadium
After a wild scene broke out at Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata—where frustrated fans caused over ₹2 crore in damage—the Calcutta High Court is now set to hear calls for a CBI investigation into what went wrong.
The petitions, filed by political leaders and lawyers, question the state's handling of the mess.
Why people want a deeper probe
Petitioners aren't satisfied with the state government's committee (led by retired Justice Ashim Kumar Ray) looking into things—they're pushing for central agencies like the CBI or ED to investigate alleged ticketing and money issues.
Meanwhile, police have arrested an organizer and frozen ticket firm accounts.
The court will decide soon if a bigger probe is needed, while the committee rushes its own report within two weeks.
What actually happened at the stadium
The trouble started when fans—upset about poor views despite expensive tickets—engaged in a rampage.
Security couldn't hold them back, forcing police to intervene.
The chaos left everyone disappointed.