SHILLONG, Nov 18: Two female students of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) sustained grievous injuries after being hit by a speeding Maruti car near the university's Gate-II on Monday evening, around 7:30 pm.
Police said the vehicle (ML-05 J 4916), driven by Parmen M. Sangma, a security guard at NEIGRIHMS, allegedly lost control and struck the students from behind. The victims, identified as Stephanie Shadap (22) of Mawkyndeng and Daritngen Ponduhkhei (20) of Borkhat in East Jaintia Hills, were rushed to Shillong Civil Hospital and later referred to the ICU of Nazareth Hospital due to the severity of their injuries.
Following a mandatory medical examination, police confirmed that Sangma was under the influence of alcohol. A case of drunk driving and attempted murder has been registered against him. The vehicle has been seized at the Mawkynroh Outpost, while Sangma was remanded in seven-day judicial custody.
Police said the vehicle (ML-05 J 4916), driven by Parmen M. Sangma, a security guard at NEIGRIHMS, allegedly lost control and struck the students from behind. The victims, identified as Stephanie Shadap (22) of Mawkyndeng and Daritngen Ponduhkhei (20) of Borkhat in East Jaintia Hills, were rushed to Shillong Civil Hospital and later referred to the ICU of Nazareth Hospital due to the severity of their injuries.
Following a mandatory medical examination, police confirmed that Sangma was under the influence of alcohol. A case of drunk driving and attempted murder has been registered against him. The vehicle has been seized at the Mawkynroh Outpost, while Sangma was remanded in seven-day judicial custody.
