SP asked to provide medical report of Barish by Dec 16
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 13 2023:
Imphal West Sessions Judge has instructed the SP of Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa to provide the medical report of Manoharmayum Barish Sharma by December 16.The hearing of the case related to the October 14 incident of bring at Sega Road Khwairakpam Leikai in which five people including a woman suffered injuries was conducted in the court of the Sessions Judge during which the judge demanded the medical report of the accused from the SP.
As per the statement submitted by the petitioner's counsel, the accused has been suffering from dyslipidemia, depression, panic disorder and compulsive disorder including high cholesterol for which he is taking medication under the supervision of psychiatrists Dr Lenin.
Therefore, the accused should.be granted bail to enable continuation of his medical treatment.
However, the public prosecution maintained that the medical treatment can be carried out inside the prison and that there is no need for granting bail to the accused.
After hearing the statements of both sides and perusing medical reports of the accused submitted, the judge considered it appropriate to understand whether there is adequate facility inside the prison settings to provide medical care to the accused and whether the treatment can be carried out under judicial custody.
As such, the Jail SP was instructed to conduct an inquiry and provide the medical report of Barish Sharma in the next hearing of the case on December 16 .