Man attacked with iron bars in Delhi

New Delhi: A man in his late 20s was attacked with iron rods by a group of men in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden area, police said on Saturday.

They said the incident took place in Subhash Nagar on Friday evening when local resident Niraj Sabharwal went to meet someone.

According to an officer, Sabharwal, who has a criminal record, told police that he was beaten with iron rods and other blunt objects.

He is being treated at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital in the city, the official added.

The official further said that Sabharwal had mentioned the names of some people who had attacked him but did not give any reason for doing so.

“The facts will be verified by the complainant and the persons named. Legal action will be taken accordingly,” he said.