<p>An ASHA worker was allegedly assaulted on Thursday while she was on duty in Bantwal taluk, police sources said.</p>.<p>The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker, Mamatha Gatti suffered injuries on her head and hand and has been hospitalised.</p>.<p>The reason behind the attack is not known.</p>.<p>She was assaulted allegedly by a person identified as Kanthappa Poojary using a wooden rod at Chennaithodi in Bantwal taluk at around 10 am.</p>.<p>Gatti works with the community health centre at Vamanapadavu in the taluk.</p>.<p>Police have registered a case based on a complaint from the medical officer of Vamanapadavu health centre.</p>
<p>An ASHA worker was allegedly assaulted on Thursday while she was on duty in Bantwal taluk, police sources said.</p>.<p>The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker, Mamatha Gatti suffered injuries on her head and hand and has been hospitalised.</p>.<p>The reason behind the attack is not known.</p>.<p>She was assaulted allegedly by a person identified as Kanthappa Poojary using a wooden rod at Chennaithodi in Bantwal taluk at around 10 am.</p>.<p>Gatti works with the community health centre at Vamanapadavu in the taluk.</p>.<p>Police have registered a case based on a complaint from the medical officer of Vamanapadavu health centre.</p>