The MHA initiated action after Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted a report to it regarding Goyal and Mukherjee alleging that they were functioning in a manner which is completely unbecoming of a Police servant. An MHA official said: "The Union Home Ministry has initiated disciplinary action against the IPS officers based on a detailed report by Bose."

The Governor has accused other police officers posted at the Raj Bhawan, of promoting and encouraging concocted allegations by a woman employee during April-May 2024," the official added.

"These IPS officers through their acts have not only tarnished the office of the Governor but also functioned in a manner which is completely unbecoming of a public servant. They have conveniently chosen to ignore the Conduct Rules," he added.

Referring to Kolkata police's total silence on Bose's June 13 directive to remove the police contingent from Rajbhawan, the official said, "it was seen as defying orders." "Since mid-June, Kolkata police posted at Rajbhawan unilaterally set up a security mechanism without the Governor's knowledge and consent, effectively placing the entire establishment under 'arrest' and 'watch", he said.

"Kolkata Police Commissioner and Indira Mukherjee formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with unusual speed and continued media briefings to create a false impression that the Governor could face criminal proceedings," the report said. 

Goyal said he had no information about the Union Home Ministry action.