Probe into Messi in Kolkata Event Fiasco to Continue; Court Declines Interference with SIT and Enquiry Panel: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in three Public Interest Litigations filed in connection with the chaotic Lionel Messi event held at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on 13 December 2025. The petitions raised allegations of ticket profiteering, misuse of State machinery, lack of crowd control, and political shielding, and sought transfer of the investigation to an independent or central agency. Parties and Case Identification One of…