Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the authority and competence of the state government appointed committee probing the fiasco at Yuva Bharati Krirangan during Lionel Messi's event on last Saturday.
Altogether two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were filed before the High Court questioning the validity of the committee constituted by the Mamata Banerjee-led government.
The petitioners contended that the probe panel formed by the state lacked the legal mandate to conduct an impartial and effective probe and that a separate, independent committee was required to ensure a fair investigation.
The division bench is likely to hear the matter late...