Following the resignation of V Shanmuganathan as Governor of Meghalaya over allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment by a young woman, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said it was too early to order an investigation into the matter citing absence of "documentary evidence".
"As of now, there is nothing in the form of documentary evidence against the former Governor to investigate the allegations. Nothing is in our hands," Mr Rijiju told news agency IANS on the sidelines of the North East Investment Summit in Shillong.
"I cannot comment on whether the government will institute an inquiry into the allegations. It is too premature to do so," the minister added.
The Union Minister also said Mr Shanmuganathan's resigned on "moral grounds".
"When I went there, he asked questions... on my personal life and forcefully hugged me and kissed me," she claimed, in a handwritten, signed letter.
"From the time he has taken over, employees are going through severe humiliation, mental stress and torture," the employees wrote.
(with inputs from IANS)
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