Noida industrial worker protests

The unrest was triggered by a significant wage hike at a corporate branch in Gurgaon, which prompted over 40,000 workers in Noida to demand similar increases.

Protesters allegedly mobilized through digital networks and pelted stones at police, leading to over 200 detentions and several injuries to security personnel.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned that the agitation could be a bid to revive Naxalism in the region and has ordered strict action against disruptive elements.

In response to the crisis, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved an emergency increase in minimum wages across all categories, implemented retrospectively from April 1.