Balasore: Police on Sunday arrested three women for allegedly thrashing an Anganwadi worker Urmila Samal for not providing eggs to children in mid-day meal at Mahapada village in Odisha’s Balasore district.
The accused women along with some other residents of Mahapada village dragged Anganwadi worker from the Anganwadi centre and tied her to a tree. They held a people’s court and decided to punish Samal. The accused beat up Samal mercilessly and hurled abuses at her on September 19. The matter it came to light when a video in connection with this went viral on social media.
The Baliapal CDPO and other Anganwadi workers admitted Samal to the local hospital. When her condition deteriorated, Samal was shifted to the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital.
Based on a complaint of the Angawadi worker, the Singla police registered a case and arrested the three accused women on Sunday while a hunt for the other accused in underway.
Meanwhile, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida spoke to Samal over phone and assured her proper medical treatment and security. Parida provided her phone number to Samal asking her to communicate directly in case she needs any assistance.
The Deputy Chief Minister also spoke to the Chief District Medical Officer and the Superintendent of Police directed them to take appropriate action.
