The condition of one of the two of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) MSc (Chemistry) students, who were grievously injured after being hit by a speeding vehicle near NEHU Gate-II on Monday evening, remains critical.Sources informed that doctors at Nazareth Hospital here are closely monitoring the conditions of two students, Stephanie Shadap and Daritngen Ponduhkhei, with the latter in a critical condition with multiple fractures and possible complications that might require surgery.Daritngen’s uncle, Phlening Khongthaw however is apprehensive about her transfer to a specialised medical facility in Guwahati owing to her fragile condition, and has reposed trust in the medical team here.“We will accept whatever decision the doctors take. We are thankful to the government for its commitment to bear her medical expenses. The treatment will be long as she has fractures on her jaw, hands, legs, waist, and other parts of the body,” Khongthaw said, even as the doctors have not indicated any head injury so far.
On the other hand, Stephanie’s condition is stable even as X-rays revealed spinal injuries and a blood clot in her brain. “Doctors will review whether surgery is needed to remove the clot or if medication will be enough, her father, Niwell Dhar said, also informing that his daughter has been allowed to eat.
It may be recalled that a speeding vehicle, allegedly driven by the security guard of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in an intoxicated state, rammed into two students near the campus, critically injuring the two students on Monday evening.Sources said the incident occurred around 7 pm near gate number two of the campus as the guard lost control of the car while driving under the influence of alcohol.
The speeding vehicle reportedly struck a parked scooter and then veered towards the gate, before hitting the students.In the wake of the accident, calls for accountability have intensified, particularly regarding a private security agency’s camp within the NEHU campus, which has been implicated in the circumstances leading to the incident.NEHUTA president Lakhon Kma demanded transparency regarding the agency’s operations on campus, questioning the oversight and safety measures in place, and called for stricter action against the responsible security personnel.
Condition of injured Nehu Student Remains Critctical
