SC notice on plea that U.P. Police played ‘agent provocateur’ in Noida workers’ violence
The Supreme Court is set to review a petition claiming that the Uttar Pradesh police acted as 'agent provocateurs' during a labor protest in Noida. The petition alleges that the police infiltrated the protests to suppress legitimate demands for wage increases and to protect corporate interests. Activists argue that the state's actions have criminalized the labor movement and violated workers' rights.
- ▪The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the allegations against its police.
- ▪The petition claims that police actions were aimed at suppressing a legitimate labor agitation and protecting corporate entities.
- ▪Activists argue that the police's involvement in the protests constitutes a violation of workers' rights and a misuse of power.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) decided to examine a petition alleging that the State of Uttar Pradesh weaponised its police machinery to infiltrate and crush a legitimate labour agitation in Noida in order to shield corporate entities indulging in “rampant wage theft”.A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, the State Police, and the Union government for their response on a petition filed by Shakambhari, whose 60-year-old activist husband, Satyam Verma, was arraigned in three different First Information Reports (FIRs), and slapped with the National Security Act (NSA) to frustrate his chances of getting bail.
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