New Delhi, April 30 -- A protest demanding the immediate release of workers and activists arrested during recent demonstrations in Noida was held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday.

Protesters also demanded an independent inquiry into the events and the arrests, and the quashing of FIRs registered against those held, terming them "incorrect and baseless".

The protest was organised by CaRWAN - the Campaign for Release of Workers and Activists of Noida - a coalition of various groups, including the Revolutionary Workers Party of India (RWPI), Disha Students' Organization, All India Students' Association (AISA) and Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

Earlier this month, thousands of factory workers demanding higher wages and other benefits went...