Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Outgoing DGP Criticizes Messi Event Security
The outgoing police chief, Rajeev Kumar, had a meeting with his colleagues before he retired.
He talked about a big event with a famous football player, Lionel Messi, that happened in December.
He said the police should have controlled the crowd better because too many people got too close to Messi, and he had to leave early.
This made the fans who paid a lot of money feel sad.
Because of this, some police officers were punished.
Kumar also told the other police officers that they should be brave and make good decisions, even when it's hard.
He said that technology helps them but also makes their job harder because everything they do is watched.
Outgoing DGP Rajeev Kumar criticized the police's handling of Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium.
He emphasized the need for stricter access control to prevent crowd breaches.
The event was cut short on December 13 due to security lapses, disappointing fans.
Bidhannagar Police commissioner Mukesh and deputy commissioner Aneesh Sarkar faced disciplinary action.
Kumar advised officers to have courage and stand by their decisions in policing.
- Who
- Outgoing DGP Rajeev Kumar and officers of Bengal Police
- What
- Criticism of security management during Lionel Messi's event and advice on policing
- When
- A day before his retirement, with the event occurring on December 13
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Bengal
- Why
- To reflect on the security lapses and provide guidance to officers
- Event
- Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium
- Date of Event
- December 13
- Outgoing DGP
- Rajeev Kumar
- Retirement Date
- Saturday
- Key Issue
- Inadequate access control
- Consequence
- Messi left early, fans felt cheated
- Officers Disciplined
- Bidhannagar Police commissioner Mukesh and deputy commissioner Aneesh Sarkar
- DGP's Advice
- Stricter access control and courage in decision-making