MHA starts action against West Bengal cops for ‘maligning’ Governor’s office

Kolkata, July 7

The Union Home Ministry has initiated disciplinary action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and a DCP for allegedly maligning the office of the West Bengal Governor by promoting and spreading canards, a central government official said.

The MHA action came after Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted a report to it regarding Goyal and Kolkata DCP Indira Mukherjee, alleging they were “functioning in a manner unbecoming of a public servant”, he said.

Bose has highlighted the issues of Kolkata Police officers not allowing the victims of post-poll violence to meet him despite him giving them the requisite permission, he said. The Governor also accused other police officers of encouraging concocted allegations by a woman employee during April-May 2024, the official added. “These IPS officers have tarnished the office of the Governor… chosen to ignore the Conduct Rules,” he added.