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In Images: Controversial 'Messi' statue in Kolkata uninstalled
The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
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