In an incident of a road rage, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary was attacked by four people in South Delhi’s Hauz Khas on Wednesday night after their car brushed past his vehicle.
Police said they have arrested the two accused persons identified as Lalit, a resident of Dwarka, and Amardeep, a resident of Uttam Nagar, who were trying to flee from the spot and were under the influence of alcohol. Police said the manhunt is on to nab the remaining accused.
According to a statement issued by SAIL, Chaudhary was on his way to his residence from the office when he was attacked at 10.30 pm.
“He was brutally attacked with iron rods on his head, neck, knees and legs. The assailants were armed with knives. The driver was left unharmed,” it said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, Vijay Kumar said the patrolling staff immediately rescued SAIL chairman and caught hold of two of the accused.
“When the patrolling team reached near Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) place, near South Delhi’s August Kranti road, they saw a man being beaten up by four men. The patrolling staff immediately rescued him and caught two of the accused,” said the DCP. Chaudhury was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre and was discharged after first-aid, said the DCP.
“Police have registered a case under sections 307/34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Hauz Khas Police Station. Police teams have been formed to investigate the case from all angles. Police have also seized the car of the accused,” said the DCP.