Prisoner inflicts injury to self
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 02 2013 :
Laikhuram Rojit who is currently lodged in jail in connection with the gang rape case of a woman chilli (U Morok) trader has reportedly injured himself using a sharp tool.
Rojit broke an LED lantern and slashed his stomach using a piece of the shattered glass at about 11 pm yesterday, said a source.
He was immediately rushed to JNIMS where he was given first aid.
As the injury was minor, Rojit was brought back to the jail same night.
Nonetheless, a case has been registered at Heingang police station on the charge of attempting to commit suicide.
Rojit is one of the four accused who have been held for committing gang rape on a chilli trader in the intervening night of March 21 and 22 last year.