NSA invoked against two for 'inciting violence'
Noida, May 14 -- A day after a city court reserved its order on the bail application of one suspect and scheduled a hearing for the other on Thursday in connection with the Noida workers' protest, the police on Wednesday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against two accused for their alleged involvement in inciting the violence.
"NSA has been invoked against Satya Verma, 60, and Aakriti, 25," a statement issued by Noida police read. Police said they found that the role of the two suspects was "significant in instigating violence, arson, and creating chaos" during the protest. The accused allegedly attempted to "disturb public order" by "provoking" people in different areas, they added.
The advocates representing the two accused said they will move the Allahabad High Court against the NSA.
Advocate Chaudhary Ali Zia Kabir, representing Verma, told HT, "The state (government) is rattled by Tuesday's arguments on the bail applications. They (police) have no substantial evidence against the arrested persons. They are invoking the NSA only to keep them in jail for six to seven months."
The workers' protest that began on April 10 in Phase 2 for better wages turned violent on April 13, as over 100 factories were vandalised, several vehicles torched and a few police personnel injured in the alleged stone pelting. Seven people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the violence. Verma and Aakriti were charged in three cases, and their bail applications were heard by an additional district judge (ADJ) of Gautam Budh Nagar court on Tuesday....
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