Two More Held In Noida Worker Protest Violence Case

Gautam Buddh Nagar police have arrested two more accused in connection with the recent violence during protests by workers in Noida, officials said on Monday.

Himanshu Thakur and Satyam Verma, the accused, were detained on Sunday and are suspected of planning violent and provocative acts during the demonstrations.

The police claim that both were active members of "Bigul Mazdoor Dasta" and contributed to the mobilisation and incitement of protesters during the sit-ins that took place under the control of the Phase-2 police station, where a complaint has already been filed in relation to the incidents.

According to the police, Thakur, who lives in north Delhi, was in Noida on the day of the incident and kept in close communication with Aditya Anand, the purported mastermind of the disturbance.

According to officials, the police conducted a thorough investigation and prolonged questioning before making the arrests.

Additional legal actions are being taken against the accused.

On April 18, the "mastermind" of the demonstration, Aditya Anand, of Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, was arrested by Noida police and the UP Special Task Force, which is also investigating the crime.

According to the police, during the factory workers' protest for a wage hike on April 13, "misleading posts" were circulated through some social media accounts with the intent to disturb public peace and law and order. A mob subsequently resorted to stone-pelting, arson and vandalism, targeting vehicles, private property and public assets.

Multiple FIRs were registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.