Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Messi Event Organizer Granted Bail
A man named Satadru Dutta was in trouble because of a big event with a famous soccer player, Lionel Messi, in Kolkata.
The event had many problems, like too many people getting in without tickets and causing trouble.
Satadru was arrested and put in jail.
After some time, the court decided to let him out on bail, which means he had to promise to follow the rules and pay some money.
The court thought he wouldn't run away.
Some people said Satadru was important and might flee, but his lawyers said he had a good record and wouldn't do that.
The event made a lot of money, but some things were damaged, and the court is still looking into what happened.
Satadru Dutta, the main organizer of Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, was granted bail after weeks in custody.
Dutta was arrested on December 13 due to security lapses and crowd trouble during Messi's visit.
The court granted bail to Dutta on a bond of Rs 20,000 and two sureties of like amount.
Dutta was accused of entering into contracts with food and beverage suppliers without prior government approval.
Angry fans, who paid high prices for tickets, indulged in vandalism after failing to see Messi.
- Who
- Satadru Dutta, a Kolkata-based sports promoter
- What
- Granted bail after being arrested for mismanagement of Lionel Messi's event
- When
- Bail granted on January 19, arrested on December 13
- Where
- Bidhannagar district court, Kolkata
- Why
- Allegations of mismanagement and security lapses during Messi's event
- Accused
- Satadru Dutta
- Bail Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Security Bonds
- 2
- Arrest Date
- December 13
- Bail Grant Date
- January 19
- Event Location
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Sources
Messi tour controversy: Prime accused Satadru Dutta gets bail after weeks in custody - Telegraph India
Kolkata Messi event mess: Main organiser Satadru Dutta gets bail
Satadru Dutta, organiser of botched-up Messi event in Kolkata, granted bail
Messi event vandalism: Organiser Shatadru Dutta gets interim bail