IMPHAL | July 17
The newly revived Reporters Forum has condemned the incident of a RIMS official who physically abused a woman journalist of Huiyen Lanpao while trying to investigate a complaint.
The incident took place at RIMS on Tuesday afternoon when some scribes tried to verify whether cash was taken for conducting dialysis test, which is free. It may be mentioned that the Prime Minister National Dialysis program offers free testing for the patients.
The scribe had asked the RIMS official to verify a particular client’s testing when the woman seized the hand of the scribe from inside her office. She had also verbally threatened the scribe.
The matter was tried to be conveyed to the medical superintendent of the institute but was allegedly ignored. The matter was brought before the chief minister N. Biren today and prompt action has been promised. Biren Singh assured that the matter will be taken up by the anti-corruption cell also.
The matter has also been notified to the Lamphel OC to take up necessary action.
Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/2027-scribes-decry