Kolkata, Dec 15 (NationPress) The police have apprehended three additional individuals in relation to the vandalism that occurred at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata's Salt Lake area, as confirmed by authorities on Monday.

Earlier that same day, the Bidhannagar police had detained two suspects linked to this incident.

By the afternoon, the total number of arrests pertaining to the vandalism had risen to five.

The later arrests include Basudev Das, Sanjay Das, and Abhijit Das.

"Three more individuals have been taken into custody concerning the vandalism that took place during Saturday's event. In total, five arrests have been made. We are currently in the process of identifying additional suspects by reviewing CCTV footage and other available recordings," stated a senior officer from the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.

Earlier, two individuals identified as Gaurav Basu and Shubhrapratim Dey were arrested after analyzing the CCTV footage from the Yuva Bharati Krirangan stadium.

The authorities have filed an FIR against the arrested individuals under eight different sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These charges involve obstructing a government official while performing their duties, inflicting injuries on a government representative, causing serious harm to an on-duty official, and creating public disorder.

Moreover, FIRs have also been filed under pertinent legal sections for damaging state property and disturbing public order.

On Saturday, chaos ensued at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan stadium during Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata.

Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Di Maria, attended the stadium but departed after approximately 22 minutes.

While Messi and his teammates were present, they were surrounded by a substantial crowd, including the State's Sports Minister Aroop Biswas.

Due to the overwhelming crowd, spectators in the stands had difficulty viewing Messi. Following the departure of Messi and his team, public outrage erupted at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan, commencing with the tearing down of banners in the galleries, citing mismanagement. This escalated to a barrage of bottles being thrown from the stands towards the field.

As the anger intensified, chairs in the galleries were destroyed. Ultimately, the fencing surrounding the field was broken, and enraged spectators rushed onto the pitch from all directions.

Since the incident, numerous videos of the Saturday disturbance have been circulating on social media platforms. The police have acknowledged these videos and have initiated a review of the CCTV footage.

Through the analysis of this footage, the Bidhannagar police were able to identify Gaurav and Shubhrapratim, leading to their arrests on Monday morning.

"Two individuals have been apprehended. We are currently examining the CCTV footage to identify others involved in the vandalism," reported the senior police officer.

In the aftermath of the Yuva Bharati Krirangan incident, Satadru Dutta, the principal organizer of Messi's Kolkata visit, was detained at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday. The Bidhannagar police have initiated a case against him, charging him with inciting violence, causing injuries, damaging property, obstructing government operations, and harassing government employees.

The court has already mandated that he be held for 14 days in police custody.

Meanwhile, the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate has summoned six individuals related to Saturday's incident. These include representatives from six distinct companies. Reports indicate that officials from Satadru Dutta's company are also among those summoned. They have been instructed to report to the police station on Tuesday.

According to sources within the Bidhannagar police, all summoned individuals had some involvement in Saturday's event. The six companies were responsible for various aspects of the event, including those in charge of providing water and cold beverages, as well as ticket distribution.

The police have also directed the ticket distribution company to freeze its accounts and ensure that funds do not reach Satadru's company. Representatives from these companies will be interrogated at the police station on Tuesday to assess their roles in the event's organization and determine if any negligence occurred.