Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: Swarup Biswas was arrested on Thursday night. From molestation to extortion, there are several serious allegations against him. His grandfather Arup Biswas was the sports minister in the outgoing government of the state. There are many allegations against him. Organizer Shatdru Dutta filed an FIR against Arup Biswas after the Lionel Messi show at Yuva Bharati Krirangan collapsed. Arup Biswas was called for questioning at Bidhannagar police station, but he avoided citing illness.
Within twenty four hours of the arrest of Swarup Biswas, the new sports minister of the state Nisith Pramanik gave a big warning. He said that big steps will be taken in the next few days to make the playground transparent.
Last season there were allegations of irregularities in the state games, ranging from substandard food being served to the athletes. Addressing a press conference at the Yuva Bharati Stadium on Friday afternoon, Nisith said, ‘Those who played tricks on the future of the promising players of our state will not be spared. Those who took steps like organizing state games with unauthorized people, will definitely be investigated. We will do his audit. Those who are caught or in custody are all ears. The head is still to come. If you pull the ears, the head will come, you know for sure. This is just the beginning. Matter pending, I won’t say much. But what I have started, I will leave Maidan without politics.
The idol standing in front of the main entrance of the Yuva Bharati Sports Complex for the past fifteen years has been removed. Various stories are being heard about whose statue will sit in that place. The sports minister said that the decision will be taken keeping in mind the emotions of Bengalis in this matter. Last year there were allegations of betting in Kolkata Football League. Which is still being debated. Some of the accused have been arrested. But there is practice in the field as to where the source of the noise is and who are the main culprits. The ball will be played in the Kolkata league from June 25. The sports minister knows about the matter. Nishith said, ‘In the next forty-eight hours, the surprise is coming, the family system will also end in the sports administration. Similarly, the state sports infrastructure will also be audited on various complaints.
June 7 is World Bicycle Day. On that day at 5:30 in the morning, there will be a bicycle rally from the Yuva Bharati Stadium. Nishith will remain authentic.
