Greater Noida, June 26 -- The ongoing strike by contractual employees at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida escalated late Wednesday night, with protesters alleging that police used force to disperse them and police denying the claim while registering a case against the workers over alleged disruption of hospital services and damage to property.

Contractual workers at GIMS have been on strike since June 15, demanding regularisation of their jobs and greater job security. Protesters alleged that police resorted to a lathi-charge during the protest on Wednesday night, leaving 10 to 12 workers injured. Police denied the allegation and said officers only intervened after demonstrators disrupted hospital oper...