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Noida workers’ protest: NSA invoked; ₹1 crore in foreign currencies found in suspect’s account
A day after the NSA was invoked against two suspects over the Noida workers’ protest, police disclosed that one suspect received ₹1 crore in foreign currencies into his personal account. Bail hearings and further investigations were scheduled for mid-May, with additional court orders related to the protest cases.
Why It Matters
The NSA invocation signals heightened legal measures in response to civil unrest, while the financial links being probed may indicate broader involvement and financing of the protests. The developments show ongoing criminal investigations and judicial proceedings tied to the incident.
Timeline
10 Events
Lawyer questions NSA rationale amid ongoing investigations
May 14, 2026
Verma’s lawyer criticized the NSA invocation, arguing it is being used to keep him in jail for six to seven months and that there is no evidence against him.
Court orders production of CDRs in Sector 63 case
May 14, 2026
In another Sector 63 case against 20 people, the court asked the police to produce call detail records (CDRs) and the locations of all 20 accused.
Bail hearing for Akriti; matter listed for May 18
May 14, 2026
An additional district judge heard the bail hearing for Akriti in two Phase 3 police station cases; the court listed the matter for May 18 as prosecutors sought more documents.
₹1 crore and foreign currency credits linked to suspect
May 14, 2026
Police said Satyam Verma received over ₹1 crore in credits in foreign currencies (dollars, pounds, and euros) into his personal bank account, with funds reportedly transferred to other personal accounts at different times.
NSA invoked against two suspects in Noida protest
May 13, 2026
Noida police invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Satyam Verma and Akriti for alleged involvement in instigating the Noida workers’ protest.
Seven people arrested for inciting violence
April 14, 2026
Seven people, including three women, were arrested for their alleged involvement in inciting the April 13 violence.
Police register FIRs in connection with protest
April 14, 2026
Following the violence, police registered multiple FIRs at Phase 2, Sector 63, and other police stations in the district.
Protest turns violent; factories vandalised, vehicles torched
April 13, 2026
On April 13, the protest turned violent with more than 100 factories vandalised and vehicles torched across the district.
Protest remains low-key as days progress
April 12, 2026
The protest remained low-key from April 10 to April 12, before turning violent the next day.
Protest begins in Phase 2 after salary rise
April 10, 2026
Factory workers’ protest began in the Phase 2 area after the Haryana government increased salaries for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers by 35 percent.