A court in West Bengal on Sunday extended till January 9 the police custody of Satadru Dutta, the chief organiser of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's event that dissolved into disorder earlier this month. After the completion of his initial police custody, Dutta was produced before the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Court, where public prosecutors levelled multiple charges against him. The prosecution emphasised that Dutta wields significant influence, and for this reason, he should not be granted bail. His bail plea was rejected, and he (Dutta) was sent to police custody till January 9," a senior police officer told reporters outside the court. It was also stated that tickets worth around Rs 19 crore were sold for the event, with over 34,000 tickets purchased.

Source: The Telegraph December 28, 2025 13:00 UTC