Tensions ran high as workers’ protest over wage hike turns violent in Noida

Police officials said, since morning, workers have begun their sit-in protests in Noida’s Sector 63, Sector 62, Sector 15, Phase-2 industrial area, Surajpur, Knowledge Park area, Dadri area, and Ecotech-1 industrial area.

He said that at many places, the workers blocked roads and there were also scuffles with the police at several locations.

At several places, agitated workers pelted stones at the police, and there were reports of cars being set on fire and vandalism inside factories. Following this, the police had to use force to disperse them and also had to use tear gas.

The officer added that the workers also attacked a police vehicle.Senior police officers are deployed at the spot with heavy force, while the workers are standing firm on their demands.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Rajiv Narayan Mishra said that the police are monitoring every situation.

He said efforts are being made to persuade the workers. He added that the industrialists have accepted some of the workers’ demands and appeals are being made to them to end the agitation peacefully.