Paramedic working at isolation ward in Bihar hospital assaulted by neighbours

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Begusarai (Bihar), Apr 8 () A paramedic working atan isolation ward of a hospital here has alleged thatshe was physically assaulted by her neighbours who said theywould be infected with coronavirus if she enters her houseusing a gate adjacent to theirs, police said.

The complainant, Neelu Kumari, is married to AmulyaSingh, a resident of Meerganj locality in Town policestation area of the district, and she works at the BegusaraiSadar Hospital as an auxiliary nurse midwife.

Town police station SHO Amarendra Kumar Jha said shehas lodged an FIR against her neighbours including a formerward councillor and two women.

He said the complainant, who has been attached to thehospital's isolation ward, has alleged that she was stoppedfrom entering her home through the back gate which she wasdoing as a precautionary measure by her neighbours.

"I was told by my neighbours that I had brought theinfection from the hospital and if I had to enter my house Imust do so from the front gate and not the one that isadjacent to theirs.

"They also said that water spilled out on the streetswhen I took bath which increased their risk of gettinginfected with coronavirus," the woman told reportersindignantly.

The SHO said the accused have denied the allegationsand claimed that it was a "trivial dispute".

An investigation has been initiated and further actionwill be taken as per the findings, he added. CORR NACBDC BDC