Villagers attack Mahagun Moderne society in Noida after resident 'assaults' maid

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.

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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