US EditionNoida Clashes: Police Link Unrest to WhatsApp Groups, QR Code-Based Mobilisation
Police say 396 people have been arrested as investigators trace WhatsApp groups, QR-code links and viral audio clips used to mobilise the unrest.
- On Monday, workers' protests in Noida's industrial belt escalated into violence, with stone-pelting, arson, and vandalism reported in Sector 63 as police uncovered coordinated mobilization involving masked individuals.
- The unrest began as a labor protest over alleged "systemic exploitation," with over 45,000 workers gathering to demand better wages and eight-hour shifts; the demonstration descended into chaos as groups allegedly broke away.
- Police sources found multiple WhatsApp groups became active nearly three days before violence, with participants mobilized via QR codes and group links. Instagram chats allegedly contained instructions to attack police.
- Noida Police have arrested 396 individuals, with Gautam Budh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh probing whether "external support" from within or outside the state influenced the protest.
- Security remains on high alert across industrial and residential locations, while Uttar Pradesh Director General Rajiv Krishna promised strict legal action against those spreading rumors through social media bot accounts.
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