Live: Workers' protest over salary hike turns violent in Noida, Faridabad

A protest by labour unions demanding higher wages turned violent in Noida on Monday, with factory workers torching vehicles, clashing with police and causing massive traffic disruptions that left hundreds of office-goers stranded. Protesters vandalised property, hurled stones at security personnel and set multiple vehicles on fire as the situation spiralled. Authorities rushed in additional police forces to regain control and contain the unrest. Officials said large numbers of workers from various industrial units had gathered to press for long-pending salary revisions, raising slogans during the protest before it escalated into violence. A similar protest is underway in Faridabad as hundreds of workers protested for better salary benefits. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.

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Violence broke out in Noida on Monday as a three-day labour union protest over wage demands escalated into arson, clashes and widespread disruption. Large groups of workers blocked key roads, leading to massive traffic jams along the Delhi-Noida border, while police resorted to mild force to disperse the crowd.

Tensions flared in the Phase 2 area, especially in Noida Sectors 1 and 84, where protesters set at least two vehicles on fire.

The protest triggered severe congestion on major routes, including NH-9 and DND Flyway, during peak office hours. Long queues of vehicles stretched for kilometres, leaving commuters stranded for hours as demonstrators blocked stretches of the roadway.