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Guwahati, Oct 1 : A lady health worker was seriously injured when a large mob went on the rampage at a school following rumour spread out that a student was died after being administered Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine.
The incident took place at Pharmapar High School near Lanka in Central Assam's Hojai district on Sunday.
According to the reports, a health team comprising ANM, ASHA worker and Aanganwadi worker had gone to the school to administer MR vaccine.
During the vaccination drive, some students were starting complaining of vomiting and dizziness and the students were immediately admitted at nearest hospital.
But, a large number of people gheraod the school and vandalised school properties and attacked the health team following rumours spread out that a student was died after administered MR vaccine.
An ASHA worker was seriously injured in the mob attacked.
The mob had also attacked police personnel by pelting stones.
The mob also damaged at least five vehicles and properties of the government run school.
Hojai district Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankur Jain said that, several hundreds of people had attacked the school.
"The injured ASHA worker was immediately rushed to hospital," Ankur Jain said.
Hojai police has arrested five persons in connection with the attack and registered a case at Lanka police station.
Police has started investigation to identify and nab the culprits who involved in the incident.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath)
