Noida Protest: FIR Filed Under Rioting, Assault Charges; 100+ Booked, 'Misleading' Videos Under Probe

A protest by workers of the Motherson company in Noida escalated into violence, leading to an FIR at the Noida Phase-1 police station. The workers had gathered over demands related to wages, allowances, and leave policies. According to the FIR, protesters staged a sit-in, refused to disperse, and later blocked key roads, including the Delhi-Noida Expressway, causing severe traffic disruption. Investigators stated that the crowd attacked company gates, damaged CCTV cameras, and destroyed public property such as flower pots and government barricades.

During the clashes, stone pelting occurred, resulting in facial and chest injuries to a police sub-inspector who was taken to the District Hospital for treatment. Police forces cordoned off the area and eventually brought the situation under control. The main FIR names 12 individuals alongside 100 to 150 unidentified persons, with reports indicating most participants were from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.