Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03:
The former Chandel district SP T Samte, who is evading arrest in connection with a rape case has taken refuge at JN Hospital, said a highly placed source.
The source informed that T Samte was admitted at the Medicine Ward Bed No 11 of the hospital yesterday at 7 am for treatment of hyper-tension.
However, the police officer who has been transferred to the Police Headquarters following the outbreak of the rape case, has been subsequently shifted to the security ward of the hospital at around 8.10 pm yesterday where he is currently undergoing treatment with strict security vigil.
Samte's room at the security ward is said to be A (2) and has reportedly been entered in the Hospital Register as 10 MR CO, detailed the source.
Doctors attending on the former SP have advised/referred consultation with ortho experts, added the source.
Mention may be made the T Samte has been accused of raping a minor domestic help at his official residence at Chandel with the State CID (Crime Branch) investigating the matter.
According to another source, Samte had not yet surrendered to the police.