Summary:
Surat Police had to resort to lathi charge and fired tear gas shells in the Pandesara area of Surat on Friday to control the agitating factory workers protesting the death of a colleague. The situation got worse when the protestors started vandalising the vehicle which was carrying the body and denied releasing the vehicle till the demand is fulfilled. The protest turned violent after they started vandalising vehicles and nearby shops,” said Satish Sharma, Commissioner of Surat Police. The protestors started pelting stones at the police. In response, the police resorted to lathi charge and fired five tear gas shells to disperse the mob..