The villagers in Noida's sector-78 on Wednesday morning created a ruckus in Mahagun Moderne Society, after a maid was allegedly beaten up by one of the residents.
Residents of the society were shocked after a mob of few hundreds gheraoed the premises and started pelting stones.
According to reports, domestic helps and neighbours of a maid pelted stones and damaged some property of the society.
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The protestors also blocked a main Dadri-Surajpur-Chhalera (DSC) road at Barola, halting traffic towards Noida Phase 2 Industrial Area, reported Hindustan Times.
A police force rushed to the spot and contained the situation.
“Most of the protesters are domestic helps, who are angry that a maid has been allegedly beaten up. We are trying to contain the protest,” the SP told the daily.
However, a resident has alleged that a maid was caught stealing from one of the apartments and was handed over to police.
Meanwhile, news agency ANI reported that people protested outside the after reports of a maid being kept captive in a house inside emerged.
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