West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose expressed concern on Thursday over what he perceives as a threat to his security due to the presence of Kolkata Police officers currently stationed at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata.
Bose’s apprehensions surfaced after the officers remained on duty at the Governor’s residence despite his directions to vacate the premises. “I have reasons to believe that the presence of the current officer-in-charge and his team is a threat to my personal security,” Bose told PTI.
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“I have informed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee that I am insecure with Kolkata Police in Raj Bhavan, but there was no action,” he added.
Sources within the Governor’s House revealed that Bose had lodged complaints with the state government, alleging ongoing surveillance by the police personnel stationed at Raj Bhavan. He indicated that this surveillance might be influenced by external ‘influencers’.
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On June 17, Ananda Bose issued an order for Kolkata Police personnel stationed at Raj Bhavan to immediately vacate the premises. His intention was to convert the police outpost near the North Gate of Raj Bhavan into a ‘Jan Manch’ (public platform).
“The Governor has directed police officers deployed inside the Raj Bhavan, including the officer-in-charge, to immediately vacate the premises,” the official told PTI earlier.
This decision followed days after the police barred BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and alleged victims of post-poll violence in the state from meeting Bose at Raj Bhavan, despite the Governor having granted them written permission to do so.