How Tripura governor's tweets on Yakub Memon's funeral have everyone fuming

Tripura governor Tathagata Roy on Friday said all those who attended the last rites of Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon in Mumbai on Thursday were potential terrorists who must be now watched keenly by the Indian intelligence agencies.

"Intelligence shd keep a tab on all (expt relatives & close friends) who assembled bfr Yakub Memon's corpse. Many are potential terrorists," tweeted governor Roy from his personal handle, @tathagata2."

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— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) July 31, 2015

Governors ought to be concerned abt security of state. Intelligence keeping tab on Yakub's mourners is preventing terror. Better than cure

— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) July 31, 2015

Twitter was not amused

@tathagata2 your Excellency please view it and can action be taken I leave it to your wisdom pic.twitter.com/USYYoUIvxY

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 Holding a constitutional post of a Governor,My head hangs in shame that u hv made such a comment PL Resign..sad state of affairs

— Khadeer (@mkhadeerahmed) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 Sir, you seem to be a larger threat to this nation. Intelligence, beware. #shame

— Gargi (@gargipaigude) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 are you the Governor? Shame on you.

— Sharique (@shariquenomani) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 This is the first time that I get to say that I have met an inane and degenerate governor.

— Rai Bahadur Singh (@niff_tee) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 shame on you Mr governor ! u betrayed constitutional values by this single tweet

— omesh meena (@meomiitd) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 You'll b tried for this insensible,baseless accusation. N for insulting ur position n trying to create disharmony. #insecuremodi

— MyVoiceMyChoice (@LoveUEarth) July 31, 2015

@tathagata2 Dear Governor Sahab u should avoid such comments like this. U hold a constitutional post. Thx

— मोदी ले डूबेगा™ (@BhartiVishwas98) July 31, 2015