Caught on Camera: ASHA Worker allegedly slaps Medical Officer at Sikar PHC
Doctor Assault
Jaipur: In a shocking case of violence against medical professionals, a medical officer at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Kochchur, Sikar, was allegedly slapped by an ASHA worker on Friday. The health department has ordered an inquiry, and the accused has been arrested.
The incident occurred after the doctor issued a notice to the ASHA worker, Santosh Devi from Sub Centre Ganora, for not providing tuberculosis (TB) medicines to a patient. Upset over the notice, she allegedly entered the OPD while the doctor was attending patients, misbehaved with him, and assaulted him.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, reportedly showing the ASHA worker shouting at the doctor, misbehaving with him and then suddenly slapping him out of rage.
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Following the incident, the doctor filed a complaint against the ASHA worker at the police station. Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered, and the accused has been arrested. She was presented before the magistrate and was sent to jail.
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