Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad sustained minor bullet injuries after his convoy was shot at by armed men in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on June 28. Azad was shot in the waist and has been admitted to Deoband Hospital.
He had gone to attend a 'terhavi' ritual at a supporter's home. The attack occurred when Azad left the spot in his SUV.
"The assailants were in a car and opened fire on Azad's SUV from the right side. A bullet grazed his abdomen. He has been admitted to a hospital," Superintendent of Police (City) Abimanyu Manglik said. Police sources said the assailants sped away from the spot following the attack. Police are investigating the matter.