Satadru Dutta, the prime organiser of Lionel Messi’s India tour, was granted bail by a Bidhannagar court on Monday. The sports promoter, who has spent 36 days in custody, was arrested on December 13, hours after the mayhem at the Salt Lake Stadium, which abruptly ended the much-hyped programme featuring Messi. ADVERTISEMENTThe Bidhannagar additional chief judicial magistrate court directed Dutta to furnish two bail bonds of ₹10,000 each. Also Read Messi tour controversy: Main organiser Satadru Dutta gets bail after weeks in custodyOn December 13, what was billed as a marquee event turned into a nightmare. Dutta was arrested for alleged mismanagement of the event that led to the ensuing chaos.

Source: The Telegraph January 20, 2026 01:39 UTC