AIZAWL, Sept 9 NNN : As per instruction of the Special Judge, Prevention of Corrutpion Act Court, the health conditions of the three accused PWD officials, are being re-examined by Aizawl Civil Hospital Medical Board. The three PWD officials- Lianchungnunga, E-in-C, B Lalthanpuia, Accountant and Liansanga, Ex-E-in-C were accused on corruption charge in connection with Serkhan – Bagha Road resurfacing work.
In the meantime, hearing on both the FIRs lodged against the three doctors who issued the alleged fraudulent Medical Certificates, and that of the appeal of the three doctors for anticipatory bail to the Court will be conducted on September 11, 2012.
According to Medical Superintendent of Aizawl Civil Hospital and Chairman of Medical Board Dr. Lalbiakkima, the work of examining the health condition of the three PWD officials, as per the direction of Special Court, is being done carefully, considering the Medical Certificate issued to them. Besides the blood and urine test, other necessary tests are being examined; however, result are not yet finalized, he said. As instructed by the court, the three accused were not taken by the police, but were taken to the Medical board by their advocates and Public Prosecutors.
Although Dr. K Lalbiakzuala, who had issued Medical Certificate to Er. Lianchungnunga is one of the members of the Medical Board, he is not included in the examination of the health condition of the three PWD officials by the Medical Board, sources informed.
And, as per the instruction of the Special Court, September 13, 2012 is the date on which the Medical Board is to submit the Medical Exam report of the PWD officials, sources added.
Meanwhile, Dr. K. Lalbiakzuala, the present Consultant Surgeon of Civil Hospital, Aizawl, and State Programme Officer as well as Secretary of Mizoram State Cancer Control Society, said in an interview taken by a journalist, that the Medical Certificate was given according to the need of the patient, and not beyond the limit. Asking whether he would file FIR on defamation case against those who accused him of issuing fraudulent ‘Medical certificate, Dr. Biakzuala said he will be consulting his lawyer friend in on this matter.
Mention may be made that the Anti Corruption Bureau arrested PWD Engineer-in-Chief, Lianchungnunga, former Engineer-in-Chief Liansanga and PWD Accountant, B Thanpuia on the charges of corruption on August 19. However they were released on interim bail.
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