Palghar factory riots, 19 policemen injured; 12 vehicles vandalized

19 policemen were injured in a riot at a factory in Palghar, Maharashtra. While 12 vehicles were vandalized. A police officer said, the incident happened when the factory was attacked by a mob and the police had arrived to control the situation. So far 27 people have been arrested in this case.

According to the information, the dispute regarding the labor organization in the company located in the industrial area in Boisar, Palghar has been going on for a long time. On Saturday, more than 100 union workers attacked the factory and started beating up the workers and officials working here. During this, the premises were also vandalised.

As soon as the information was received, the police force reached the spot and tried to pacify the miscreants, but they also attacked the police. Palghar police spokesman Sachin Nawadkar said that 19 policemen were injured in this attack. At the same time, 12 police vehicles were vandalized. He said that continuous action is being taken in this matter. And the situation is still under control.