Noida workers' protest: Mastermind behind violent agitation arrested in Tamil Nadu
Noida workers' protest: Police in Gautam Buddh Nagar, along with the Special Task Force, have arrested the main आरोपी in the violent workers’ protest in Noida, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Aditya Anand, was caught at Tiruchirappalli Railway Station in Tamil Nadu. He had a reward of ₹1 lakh on his head and had been absconding since the incident.
According to police, Anand was the alleged mastermind behind the violent protests during a labour movement in Gautam Buddh Nagar. A case had been filed against him at the Phase-2 police station, and a non-bailable warrant had been issued by a local court.
Officials said he played a key role in provoking unrest and inciting violence during workers’ sit-ins and demonstrations in the area. Police had been conducting raids across several states before finally tracking and arresting him in Tamil Nadu.
Further legal action against him is now in progress, police added.
- With inputs from agencies