Gautam Buddha Nagar, April 13 -- Misinformation circulated through two social media handles triggered unrest among workers who were initially engaged in a peaceful protest in Noida, police said on Monday.

Police have registered FIRs against both social media handles and assured strict action against those responsible for spreading rumours that allegedly escalated tensions during the protest in Noida Phase-2, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh clarified that police did not resort to firing and used only minimal force at two locations to disperse the crowd.

"Today, at approximately 83 locations across Noida, approximately 42,000 labourers took to the streets in support of their demands. In only two of these locations, d...