New Delhi, August 8: In a shocking incident, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary has received injuries after he was attacked by four unidentified persons near HUDCO Complex last night. Police have lodged a formal complaint. Delhi Crime: Minor Boy Kidnapped And Killed by Neighbour, Family Receives Ransom Call Even After Body Found.

Chaudhary was attacked by iron rods on his head, while his driver was taken into captivity by four miscreants. Luckily, a Police Motorcycle Patrol was moving in the area and they witnessed it,  two of the miscreants where caught. Choudhary was immediately rushed to AIIMS Trauma Center who was later discharged after giving first aid.

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SAIL has issued a press statement regarding the incident, which is as follows:-

"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 near HUDCO Place, New Delhi while he was on his way back to his residence from office in his official car.

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 assailants were also armed with knives. The driver was left unharmed."

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