Violence Triggered by Pakistan-Based Social Media Accounts in Noida; 62 Arrested
Pak-based X users incited violence in Noida; 62 arrested, 13 FIRs filed: Police chief
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In Noida, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested 62 individuals following unrest incited by social media accounts allegedly operated from Pakistan. The unrest, fueled by misleading information regarding wage hikes, led to violence, including stone-pelting and vandalism. Authorities are investigating the matter and have filed 13 FIRs.
- 0162 arrests made in connection with violence in Noida.
- 02Social media accounts linked to Pakistan were used to incite unrest.
- 03Violence included stone-pelting and vandalism targeting public and private property.
- 04Police have registered 13 FIRs and are pursuing further investigations.
- 05The situation has stabilized, with industrial operations returning to normal.
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In Noida, Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested 62 individuals following a violent workers' agitation that was allegedly incited by social media accounts operated from Pakistan. Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh reported that misleading posts from the accounts '@Proudindiannavi' and '@Mir_Ilyas_INC' were disseminated on April 13, leading to unrest among workers demanding wage hikes. The unrest resulted in stone-pelting and vandalism, prompting the police to file 13 FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The police have confirmed that most of the rioters were outsiders. Since then, the situation has returned to normal, with industrial units in Gautam Buddh Nagar operating peacefully. The Uttar Pradesh government has responded by increasing minimum wages and forming a wage board for future adjustments.
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The unrest has disrupted the local community and industrial operations, but the situation has stabilized with a return to normalcy.
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