Bantwal: ASHA worker assaulted while on duty; investigations underway
Bantwal: An Asha worker who was on duty was on Thursday morning assaulted by a resident here at Haleppadi Mundottu in Kundabettu village in the taluk, police said.
Mamatha Gatti, who is an Asha worker at the community health centre in Vamadapadavu, was at work at 10 am on Thursday, when Kanthappa Poojary, a resident of the area, assaulted her repeatedly. Mamatha has reportedly sustained injuries on the head and arms.
The Asha worker was admitted to the Vamadapadavu hospital. Dr Umesh Adyantaya, medical officer of the community health centre, has filed a complaint with the Poonjalkatte police, who are investigating the matter.
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Soldier found hanging in Jammu camp, investigation underway
Jammu (PTI): A soldier posted in an army dog unit was found dead inside a military camp here on Sunday, officials said.
The soldier was found hanging with a rope from the ceiling of his room in the family quarters area of the camp at Nagrota in the early hours of the day, they said.
The body of the deceased was shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Preliminary reports suggest it to be a case of suicide but the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the completion of the investigation, the officials said.
They said the army has initiated a departmental inquiry, while police have also started inquest proceedings to probe the circumstances leading to his death.
