Altercation leads to assault and robbery

GANGTOK, 23 Feb: Two persons were booked for robbery at the Jorethang Police Station on 22 February.
A written complaint filed by Bhanu Bhakta Manger of Sumbuk with In-charge [Sumbuk Outpost] alleges that he was assaulted by Tshering Lepcha and Kishore Rai of Sumbuk on 17 February. They also snatched his mobile phone, torch light and some cash. The In-charge [Sumbuk Outpost] then forwarded the complainant Bhanu Bhakta Manger to Namchi District Hospital and then to STNM Hospital in Gangtok, where he is admitted at present.
It was revealed that on 17 February, the three had gathered at the house of one Saran Kumar Pradhan at Sumbuk, where the accused Tshering Lepcha and the complainant got into a discussion regarding credit of Rs. 500 reportedly taken by the accused. Susma Pradhan [wife of Saran Kumar Pradhan] intervened and then dispersed them. Later on, they met again near the house of Bhanu Bhakta Manger [the complainant] and assaulted him.
At present, both the accused [Tshering Lepcha and Kishore Rai] are at the STNM Hospital attending to the complainant Bhanu Bhakta Manger. A case under section 392/34 [punishment for robbery] of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the Jorethang Police Station against the duo and the case is under investigation.