Palghar, May 27 (PTI) A woman migrant worker in Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra attacked a police constable and bit her arm after the latter asked her to wear a mask, an official said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when thousands of migrant labourers and their family members had gathered to complete necessary formalities for boarding a Shramik special train.

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They were waiting in separate queues in the area awaiting their turn, the official said.

"A woman police constable spotted a woman in the crowd who was not wearing a face mask which is mandatory. When she asked the woman to wear a mask and maintain social distance, the latter attacked her and bit one of her arms," he said.

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A case has been registered against the woman under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Disaster Management Act.

No arrest has been made.

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