'Cannot Trust Manipur Govt': SC Raps State For Not Taking Jailed Kuki Community Person To Doctor

The court rapped the Manipur government and asked if the jailed accused who seemed to be suffering from serious deseases was not taken to hospital because he is from the Kuki community.

The top court was shocked to find out that an undertrial at the Manipur Central Jail was not taken to hospital for medical examination, only because he belonged to the Kuki community.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it did not trust the state of Manipur for taking care of medical conditions of an accused in jail who belonged to the Kuki community. The top court rapped the Manipur government and asked if the jailed accused who seemed to be suffering from serious diseases was not taken to hospital because he is from the Kuki community.

A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Manipur government and said it cannot trust it. It further directed it to bear all consequences.

"So sad! We direct him to be examined now. If the medical report reveals something serious, we will take you to task!" the bench remarked.

The top court was shocked to find out that an undertrial at the Manipur Central Jail was not taken to hospital for medical examination, only because he belonged to the Kuki community.

The bench noted this after finding from the high court order the accused was not taken out for medical examination at a hospital he was from Kuki community and that shifting him to hospital will be hazardous given the law and order situation.

The apex court noted that the trial in the case was yet to begin. The accused who is currently lodged in Manipur Central Jail, approached the court saying that he is suffering from piles and tuberculosis and was suffering fro extreme backache.

"Sorry...we do not trust the State..." the bench said while hearing the case. It further warned the Manipur government of serious consequences if the results showed some serious ailments.

The top court also ordered the jail superintendent and other concerned authority in Manipur to make necessary arrangements for his transportation to Gauhati Medical College and get him examined therein.

"The medical exam shall be as regards piles, TB, tonsillitis, abdominal pain as well as problems in lower lumbar spine," the bench ordered.

The bench ordered that a detailed medical report should be placed in front of them before July 15.