In a text message to the newspaper, the woman, who is a contractual employee at the Raj Bhavan, alleged, “I am telling you one thing more, I have come to know that employees of Raj Bhavan are being threatened by Dr Bose and his OSD, so that no one can dare to cooperate in investigation.”
On Sunday, Governor Bose wrote to Raj Bhavan employees and asked them to ignore any communication from the police regarding the matter. He also reminded the Raj Bhavan staff that no criminal proceedings can be instituted against the Governor during his term of office, as per the Constitution.
The move from Bose came a day after the Kolkata Police formed a special team to probe the sexual harassment allegations against him.
The complainant also wondered why the Governor is against an investigation if he has not done any wrong.
“He (Bose) is claiming that my complaints are fake and politically motivated. If he believes that I am a liar and politically motivated, why is he hiding behind the shield of (constitutional) immunity? Why not allow an investigation? Why is he so scared?” the woman asked.
According to Article 361 (2) of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings can be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a state in any court during their term of office.
On Friday, the woman filed a written complaint with the Kolkata Police alleging molestation by the West Bengal Governor in the Raj Bhavan. The Governor has described the allegations as “absurd drama”, and said that none would be able to deter him from his “determined efforts to expose corruption and curb violence.”
“I have already proposed to sit in front of him to face any test… May it be lie detector or any superior technology. If he is innocent, why is he escaping?” said the woman.
She claimed that her “next course of action would depend on the outcome of the police investigation.”
“I have faith in the administration that they will try their best,” she said. She added, “Yes, I am getting support from the police. I am thankful to them. I have been told that investigation would be done,” she said.
Meanwhile, Governor Bose on Monday targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for raising the issue and described the CM’s politics as “dirty”.
Speaking to mediapersons outside the Kolkata airport, Bose said he would not allow “didigiri” (high-handedness) of Banerjee on the “distinguished office of the Governor.”
“Mamata Banerjee’s politics is dirty. Still, I will pray to God to save her… But this is difficult even for God. I will never accept this ‘didigiri’ on the distinguished office of the Governor. That is all I have to say,” Bose said after his return to the city from Kerala.