Pat on cheek: Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit apologises to woman journo, says she is like his granddaughter

Chennai | Wednesday | 18th April, 2018

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“But we are sorry to say, your behaviour in yesterday’s press meet was neither exemplary nor condonable,” a statement said.In his letter to the woman journalist, the governor said he had a four-decade stint in media. “I considered that question to be a good one. pat on cheek +CHENNAI: After a huge outrage over his “” to a woman journalist, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday offered his regret and apologies to her.The incident took place in Raj Bhavan on Tuesday when the journalist attending a press meet raised a question as he got up and was proceeding to leave. Purohit said the “pat on cheek” was done with affection and to express his appreciation for her performance as a journalist.“I do understand from your mail that you feel hurt about the incident. The audio tape went viral on social media after the girls had complained to the authorities that the assistant professor was trying to lure them to offer sexual favours to “higher-ups.”Purohit denied having met Nirmala Devi..