Police arrested three persons on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a doctor and staffs of the Chandbali Community Health Centre (CHC) in the district.
The accused were identified as Chandrakant Das, Ranjan Das and Babaji Das of Pahadpur area under Chandbali block. Sources said the three youths had barged into the CHC late on Saturday night and attacked Dr Bishnupada Sahu. They also abused Sahu and assaulted a nurse and an attendant, who tried to come to the doctor’s rescue.
“Dr Sahu called me over phone and informed about the attack on him by three youths. Other staffs were also assaulted. Later, an FIR was lodged at the police station,” said CHC Medical Officer Ashwini Kar.