NEW DELHI: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad suffered a gunshot injury in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on Wednesday. He was rushed to a hospital and is safe, said a police official.
Azad was injured after his convoy was attacked by armed men near Deoband.
Saharanpur SSP Vipin Tada said: “The convoy of Chandrashekhar Azad was fired at by a few car-borne armed men. A bullet brushed past him. He is alright and has been taken to CHC for medical treatment. Police is investigating the matter.”
Another official said that a bullet brushed past the Dalit leader and caused an abrasion near the lower back.
The bullet pierced through the front side door of the car and embedded in the seat.
Azad was injured after his convoy was attacked by armed men near Deoband.
Saharanpur SSP Vipin Tada said: “The convoy of Chandrashekhar Azad was fired at by a few car-borne armed men. A bullet brushed past him. He is alright and has been taken to CHC for medical treatment. Police is investigating the matter.”
Another official said that a bullet brushed past the Dalit leader and caused an abrasion near the lower back.
The bullet pierced through the front side door of the car and embedded in the seat.
