As the garment factory workers protest turned violent in Bengaluru, there are reports of protestors barging into a few offices, vandalising property and forcing employees to join the protest with them.
On the condition of anonymity an employee from Biocon India Ltd said:
According to the employees an administrative official Amalraj from Boicon, got severely hurt while stopping the protesters to enter the premises. He was taken to the nearby hospital.
A statement issued by Biocon says:
Incidents of stone-pelting on buses and other vehicles were reported from different parts of the city such as Bannerghatta and Jalahalli cross, as also near the Electronics City, the hub of IT firms.
Traffic jams were reported at various entry and exit points in the city like Hosur Road, which leads to Electronics City and Tumkur Road, which has a large concentration of garment units.
Speaking to the news agency PTI, City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh said the situation was under control, but there “are some issues” on the city’s outskirts.
Meanwhile, after Facing protests in several parts of the country, the government has put the controversial new rules regarding provident funds, on hold. Provident funds serve as retirement savings for employees everywhere.
The garment workers union in Karnataka has planned a meeting to decide the future course of action.
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