India, Dec. 15 -- Five people were arrested on Monday in connection with Saturday's rampage at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium by a section of spectators who had bought tickets to see Argentine football star Lionel Messi but turned violent after he left in a hurry amid alleged mismanagement.

"Five persons were arrested by the Bidhannagar South police station in connection with the vandalism at Salt Lake stadium. Further investigation is going on," a police officer said.

Meanwhile, at least three Public Interest Litigations (PILs), including one filed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, were submitted in the Calcutta high court on Monday. "Why are the spectators being arrested? This is unjustified. I have moved the Calcutta high court. We have also...