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January 3, 2009 Badal's finger caught in car door Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal received three stitches on the middle finger of his left hand that was accidentally crushed in the door of his official car when he stepped out to attend a function in Muktsar today afternoon. He was rushed to DMC Hospital here after first aid was administered to him in Muktsar itself. Dr Naved Aslam and Dr Ashok Gupta treated him. The X-ray report ruled out fracture, but the CM will have to wear a sling for a few days. The CM remained in the hospital for 50 minutes. Apart from Akali MLAs and leaders, bureaucrats and police officers rushed to enquire about his health as well as to manage the crowd.