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A man has been arrested in Jharkhand’s Dumka on September 3, 2021 for allegedly assaulting a healthcare worker at a COVID-19 vaccination centre.

Jitendra Singh who is the in-charge of Jama police station informed the media that the accused, Sikandar Mahto, attacked an auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) on September 1, 2021.

“When we received the information, we reached the vaccination centre and arrested the accused. An FIR has been registered. A video of the assault has also gone viral,” Singh said.

Rita Soren, the victim of the assault, said that she along with other healthcare workers were beaten with slippers.

“When we were on duty at the Sejakoda health centre, we directed people to be patient and maintain a queue. But he got furious and picked up a slipper and started beating us,” Rita said.

According to the allegations levelled by the people present at the inoculation centre, the accused was drunk.

“I condemn the act. Our healthcare workers are diligently serving the people to fight the pandemic,” In-charge of Sejakoda Health Centre, Dr. Sanchayan said.