Bantwal, May 11, 2020: An attempt was made to attack an ASHA worker with a broom for objecting to the presence of a number of people in front of a house at Kukkilpady was reported on May 11, Monday, in total violation of social distancing norms.
It is learnt, a woman named Shreemathi, wife of Vishwanath was the one who tried to attack the ASHA worker named Pushpalatha. When Kukkikpady GP member Yogish Acharya arrived at the spot at the behest of the ASHA worker, an attempt to attack him also reportedly took place.