2 held for selling 'Messi match' tickets in black

Kolkata: Ahead of the high-voltage football match featuring Argentine star Lionel Messi at Yuvabharati Krirangan in Kolkata, two persons were arrested on Tuesday on the charge of selling tickets of the match at a premium.

Police said Bijay Mahato and Indrajit Das were apprehended from Phoolbagan area for selling Rs 1,550 priced tickets at Rs 1750 each.

The arrests were made following several complaints that tickets were being sold in blackmarket in the area.