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Three women sent into police remand over Noida violence
Police secured the custody remand of three women suspected of instigating the Noida workers' protest that turned violent on April 13. Officials indicated the women were apprehended two days before the violence, amid broader arrests and ongoing investigations, including CCTV-based identifications.
Why It Matters
The case illustrates law enforcement actions in response to a large-scale protest and property damage, highlighting investigative steps and ongoing remand and arrests.
Timeline
5 Events
April 22, 2026: Custody remand and broader arrests in Noida case
April 22, 2026
Police secured the custody remand of three women arrested for instigating the protest, and said seven people (four men and three women) had been arrested till Wednesday afternoon for their alleged involvement. Separately, 62 people were arrested for vandalism across the Gautam Budh Nagar district, and faces of more than 24 people were being recognised through CCTV cameras as investigators trace those involved.
April 13, 2026: Protests turn violent in Noida
April 13, 2026
The factory workers’ protest escalated into violence, with over 100 factories vandalised and vehicles torched across the Gautam Budh Nagar district.
April 12, 2026: Protests remain low scale
April 12, 2026
Protests remained on a low scale for three days (April 10–12) before turning violent on April 13.
April 11, 2026: Three women apprehended in Noida protest case
April 11, 2026
Three women were apprehended two days before the protests turned violent (April 13) in connection with instigating the Noida workers’ protest.
April 10, 2026: Protest begins in Noida
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.