Maruti car workers facing mass arrests

Following on from the mid July incidents at the car factory, workers are being arrested in large numbers with over 110 in jail already. The police have released a list of another 160 workers that it wants to arrest. Family members of the workers in this list have been intimidated and harassed by the police in their own homes. In addition, there are increasing reports of workers being beaten while in police custody. A solidarity rally has being organised.

 

Following on from the mid July incidents at the car factory, workers are being arrested in large numbers with over 110 in jail already. The police have released a list of another 160 workers that it wants to arrest. Family members of the workers in this list have been intimidated and harassed by the police in their own homes. In addition, there are increasing reports of workers being beaten while in police custody. A solidarity rally has being organised.