<p>I was in the conference room along with some colleagues, meeting three union leaders. Initially there were 12 of them. Six of them left first and three others a little later. <br /><br />Those inside were very aggressive and abusive. Yet, I listened, trying to pacify them, completely unaware of the happenings outside. Soon, we heard some commotion. <br /><br />When I went out, I saw some 30-40 workers in uniform mercilessly beating up company officials. Two of my colleagues were lying unconscious in a pool of blood, while six others were critically injured. The workers were armed with blunt objects and iron rods. They chased company officials and hit them.<br /><br />Suddenly I was surrounded too and beaten. I ran for safety but in vain. I managed to grab a chair and protect my head. One of them hit my neck with something very hard. Awanish Dev (the GM killed in the incident) was in a nearby room with some colleagues. The unruly mob was unleashing horror and brutality in there.I managed to escape and get police help. <br /><br />(This is the account of a senior company official; name withheld on request.)</p>.<p>Related Stories<br /><br /><a href="../content/267731/beyond-manesar-mayhem.html">Beyond Manesar mayhem</a><br /><a href="../content/267729/its-premature-call-social-unrest.html">‘It’s premature to call it social unrest’</a><br /><a href="../content/267727/invincible-hanuman-its-name-eludes.html">The invincible Hanuman in its name eludes Maruti</a></p>
<p>I was in the conference room along with some colleagues, meeting three union leaders. Initially there were 12 of them. Six of them left first and three others a little later. <br /><br />Those inside were very aggressive and abusive. Yet, I listened, trying to pacify them, completely unaware of the happenings outside. Soon, we heard some commotion. <br /><br />When I went out, I saw some 30-40 workers in uniform mercilessly beating up company officials. Two of my colleagues were lying unconscious in a pool of blood, while six others were critically injured. The workers were armed with blunt objects and iron rods. They chased company officials and hit them.<br /><br />Suddenly I was surrounded too and beaten. I ran for safety but in vain. I managed to grab a chair and protect my head. One of them hit my neck with something very hard. Awanish Dev (the GM killed in the incident) was in a nearby room with some colleagues. The unruly mob was unleashing horror and brutality in there.I managed to escape and get police help. <br /><br />(This is the account of a senior company official; name withheld on request.)</p>.<p>Related Stories<br /><br /><a href="../content/267731/beyond-manesar-mayhem.html">Beyond Manesar mayhem</a><br /><a href="../content/267729/its-premature-call-social-unrest.html">‘It’s premature to call it social unrest’</a><br /><a href="../content/267727/invincible-hanuman-its-name-eludes.html">The invincible Hanuman in its name eludes Maruti</a></p>
