Mumbai: The Andheri police have initiated an investigation into an assault on three senior officials of Bisleri, a packaged-drinking water company, by four unidentified men. The victims, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HR head, and marketing head of Bisleri, were attacked for unknown reasons.
The incident happened on Thursday when Sameer Gaikwad, 38, the HR head of Bisleri, and marketing head Tushar Malhotra, headed out for lunch following meetings at the Andheri (east) office. This is according to the statement he gave on Friday. When they got back at 2.55, four men in masks came up to attack him with pipes and iron rods. His colleagues were hurt in the ensuing altercation while attempting to step in.
When Gaikwad cried out for assistance, onlookers noticed. The attackers left the scene as a crowd gathered. Following his hospital stay, Gaikwad went to the police and gave them a description of the assailants.
A police officer from the Andheri police station stated, “We have registered a case of assault against the four unidentified men and are trying to trace them.” The officer added that statements from Gaikwad and others are being recorded to determine the motive behind the assault, whether it was personal or professional.
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