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Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia visited Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad in the hospital, a day after his convoy was attacked by armed men in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
A First Information Report (FIR) was also registered over the attack on Thursday, 29 June.
"Half an hour back, the convoy of Chandra Shekhar Aazad 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," said SSP Vipin Tada said on Wednesday, 28 June.
"I don't remember who they were, my associates identified them. The car ran ahead of us towards Saharanpur. Ours was the only car at that point, the other cars of the convoy were either ahead or behind us. My younger brother Manish was among the five people in the car. We took a U-turn after the attack. I called SSP Saharanpur and told him that I am hurt, that's all I remember. Can't point out to anybody I know as a suspect," Aazad had said.
Chandra Shekhar Aazad at CHC for treatment.
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The case has been registered under charges of attempt to murder and provisions of offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Act.
Meanwhile, the Haryana registered Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire car used by the shooters in the attack on Azad samaj party chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been recovered by the police, Ajay Sahni, Deputy Inspector General, Saharanpur range told The Quint.
"It was found abandoned at an undisclosed location in Deoband, Saharanpur. It is learnt from the police sources that the shooters fled after abandonding the vehicle. Efforts are being made to ascertain the identity of the shooters," Sahni said.
'Opposition a Target in UP': SP
Reacting to the incident, for UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said, "The attack on Chandra Shekhar Aazad, National President of Aazad Samaj Party in Deoband, Saharanpur, by criminals protected by the government is highly condemnable and cowardly act. When the people's representatives are not safe in the BJP rule, then what will happen to the general public? Jungle Raj in UP!"
Meanwhile, SP leader Shivpal Yadav said, "The morale of the criminals in the state is so high that the chaotic elements have started breaking all their limits and boundaries. The opposition in UP is now the target of both the government and the criminals. The deadly attack on Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad is an alarm for the hollow law and order situation in the state."
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