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'We don't trust the state government', Supreme Court gets tough on not taking a Kuki prisoner to hospital in Manipur
The Supreme Court has got tough on the state government for not treating an undertrial prisoner lodged in a jail in Manipur. Actually, the prisoner belongs to the Kuki community. The Supreme Court said that it does not trust the state government at all. Haokip, lodged in jail, alleges that he is suffering from piles and tuberculosis (TB).
The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the government's refusal to transport an undertrial prisoner from the Kuki tribe to a hospital for treatment. The victim is a member of the Kuki community, which is a minority in Manipur.
On Wednesday, the division bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Ujjwal Bhuyan issued a forceful statement while hearing Lunkhongam Haokip's plea. Haokip, who is currently in jail, claims to be suffering from piles and tuberculosis. Despite his significant back discomfort, the jail administration has not sent him to the hospital.
When Haokip of the Kuki community said that he did not trust the government, the court said on this matter that it was very sad. We order a medical examination of Haokip. If something serious is found in the medical report, we will take further action. The court has sought a detailed report by July 15.
