Supreme Court Orders Production of Accused in Noida Protest Case

The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to produce two accused, Aditya Anand and Rupesh Roy, in connection with inciting violence during industrial workers' protests in Noida. Allegations of custodial violence were made against the police. The case involves significant unrest involving over 40,000 workers.

On Friday, the Supreme Court instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to present the two individuals arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the industrial workers' protest in Noida on April 13. The directive came from a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan.

The plea, filed by Keshaw Anand, claims his brother Aditya Anand, an engineer and educator, faced torture in custody. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves sought an independent investigation, asserting Aditya’s protest speeches focused on workers' rights.

The Uttar Pradesh Police refuted custodial torture claims and cited adherence to legal procedures. The matter drew further attention when financial links to foreign entities were discovered in connection with the protests, widening the case's implications.