Assam: Research scientist of SMCH booked for assaulting lab assistant

Silchar, Sep 7: Police arrested a person working as Research Scientist at the PM Cares laboratory of Silchar Medical College and Hospital for assaulting a laboratory assistant.

According to police, the person identified as Supratik Roy has been arrested on Monday night following the incident of assaulting the laboratory assistant F I Majharbhuiya who was hit on the jaw on Thursday and undergoing treatment at the hospital.

On the other hand, SMCH authorities informed that on learning about the incident, an enquiry committee was formed and the research scientist was found guilty during the probe and accordingly he has been terminated from his contractual services.