SAIL chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary attacked by unknown assailants in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) said its chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary was attacked by four unknown assailants on the night of Aug 7 in national capital's HUDCO Place while he was on his way back to his residence from office in his official car.
In a press statement, the public sector steel giant said: "Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is deeply shocked and anguished while sharing the news of murderous assault on the Company’s Chairman Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary by four unknown assailants on the night of 7th August, 2019.."
"Shri Chaudhary was brutally attacked at around 10.30 pm when his car was intentionally hit by another car occupied by four people. As he and his driver came out of their car, one person from the other car caught the driver by his neck while the other three severely attacked Shri Chaudhary with iron rods on his head, neck, knees and legs," the release by India's largest steel producer said.
"The assailants were also armed with knives. The driver was left unharmed," the company said.
It said fortunately, the Police Motorcycle Patrol arrived at the site and managed to nab two persons. Chaudhary was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre for immediate medical treatment. He was later discharged from the hospital.
A complaint to this effect has been registered at Hauz Khas Police Station, New Delhi. The police is investigating the attack from all possible angles.
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