Two women doctors who were part of a team of health officials was pelted with stones in Indore, as they were trying to trace a person who come into contact with a COVID-19 patient.

The incident took place in Taat Patti Bakhal area when a five member team of five was trying to locate the person. After a gang started pelting stones, the team of doctors was rescued by police personnel.

It is said that when the doctors began enquiring about the person’s health, people protested and hurled stones.Two women doctors sustained leg injuries in the incident and a case has been filed at Chhatripura police station. Later the two doctors along with the team visited the same location for contact tracing, and the people gave a proper reception as the stone pelting gang was arrested, as per reports.