India, June 13 -- Police have issued a fresh notice to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas, asking him to appear before investigators within 48 hours in connection with the probe into the chaos that erupted during Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium last year.

According to sources, Biswas had not responded to two earlier notices issued by Bidhannagar Police and had sought additional time citing personal reasons. Investigators have now served a third notice at his registered address.

The fresh summons comes after the Calcutta High Court granted Biswas protection from coercive action until August 17. The court, however, directed him to cooperate with the investigation and appear before police upon receiving a notice at l...