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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Calcutta HC refuses urgent hearing to ex-minister Aroop Biswas seeking protection from coercive action

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing to former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas seeking protection from coercive action by the police.

The former sports minister has been summoned by the police on Monday in connection with a case related to chaos during an event showcasing Argentine football star Lionel Messi at Salt Lake Stadium last year, after he failed to appear before the investigators on an earlier date last week.

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