PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
Dehradun police arrested 10 people on Sunday in connection with the recent violence and stone pelting incident during a workers protest at Dixon factory in the Selaqui industrial area. Police have so far registered an FIR against more than 700 people in connection with the matter.
According to the police, workers were protesting on Friday over their demands when some anti-social elements allegedly entered the protest and started pelting stones at the factory premises and police personnel. Following the incident, a case was registered at Selaqui police station under relevant sections of law. Police said that on Saturday they received information that some people were moving in groups around companies and residential areas in Selaqui and Jamanpur. They were allegedly trying to provoke workers and stop employees from going to work. Police also claimed that the accused were threatening and assaulting people and some of them were involved in the earlier stone pelting incident.
After receiving the information, a joint team from Selaqui and Sahaspur police stations reached the spot. Police said the group was trying to disturb peace and law and order in the area and could create another violent situation. The police then arrested 10 people under Section 170 of the BNSS.
The arrested persons are residents of natives of Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar and other parts of Uttarakhand with many of them working in private companies in Selaqui. The police said that the investigation into the matter is continuing and strict action will be taken against anyone involved in creating unrest.
