Shillong, Nov 19: The state government has decided to bear the full medical expense of the two NEHU students, who were seriously injured after being hit by a recklessly-driven car inside the campus recently.
This was announced by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar, who visited the two North‑Eastern Hill University (NEHU) students – Daritngen Pohdukhei and Stephanie Shadap – admitted to ICU of Nazareth Hospital here on Wednesday.
“The government has decided to bear the entire medical expenditure for both the students,” Dhar said, adding, “Condition of one of the girls is now stable while the other is still serious.”
Terming it a horrifying and tragic incident, the deputy chief minister said, “It is the duty of the government to look into the matter, especially when it is related to our youth.”
He also indicated for a possible out-of-state referral saying, “If they cannot be treated here within two‑three days, the government will refer them to hospitals outside the state.”
Police have arrested the accused Permen M Sangma, a security guard of NEIGRIHMS, who was driving the car that ran over the girls inside the NEHU campus.
“There are different sections, and the law will take its own course. We are taking this incident very seriously from the government side,” Dhar said.
Police have registered an attempt to murder against Sangma, whose medical report had revealed that he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
CCTV footage showed the car speeding towards the students, who were walking on the road. Before that, the car first crashed into a scooty and then into the gate.
