Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy faces criticism for Yakub Memon tweets
Later, Roy said that he has excluded Memon's relatives and friends

Kolkata: Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy stoked a controversy on Friday saying intelligence agencies should keep a tab on all people, except relatives and friends of Yakub Memon, who assembled for the last rites of the 1993 Mumbai blasts convict in Mumbai yesterday as many of them could be "potential terrorists".
"Intelligence should keep a tab on all (except relatives and friends) who assembled before Memon's corpse. Many are potential terrorists," Roy tweeted.
Intelligence shd keep a tab on all (expt relatives & close friends) who assembled bfr Yakub Memon's corpse. Many are potential terrorists
— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) July 31, 2015
The governor, who faced criticism for his remarks, also tweeted, "It is my constitutional duty to bring matter of public interests to public notice. My position as governor is not thereby compromised."
It is my Constitutional duty to bring matters of public interest to public notice. My position as Governor is not thereby compromised
— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) July 31, 2015
Later, talking to a TV news channel here, Roy said that he has excluded Memon's relatives and friends. "Why did others come to see a man who was hanged. They must have sympathy for him."
Roy also said in his tweet, "When I suggested intelligence keeping a tab, I mentioned no community." Criticising Roy, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said he occupies a constitutional post and his comments were not in line with the Constitution.
When I suggested 'intelligence keeping a tab',I mentiond NO COMMUNITY. So how come I'm accused of being 'communal bigot'? Guilty conscience?
— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) July 31, 2015
"He should not have resorted to Twitter if he wants to give any advise to the government. He could have told the chief minister (of the state) or he could have sent a message to him," Chatterjee said.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Subrata Mukherjee said Roy should remember that he is occupying a constitutional position.
"He should be immediately dropped without any further delay. I am saying this as a citizen of the country," Mukherjee added.