Protest as Chinese ‘tears’ tricolour
There was high drama at the office of a mobile phone company, Oppo, in Noida’s Sector 63 after a Chinese national who works in the company allegedly tore an Indian flag and threw it in a dustbin.
The Phase-3 police registered a case against the Chinese national, who works as a production manager in the company, on a complaint filed by three employees. The case is being investigated.
Hundreds of people, including employees of Oppo and members of Vishva Hindu Parishad protested outside the office. The sector remained inaccessible for four hours due to a large crowd.
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The situation turned aggressive when protesters started demanding the arrest of the Chinese national. They also raised issues related to the labour laws being violated by the company and sought immediate action.
More than 200 police personnel were deployed at the spot to control the crowd. As news of the incident spread, residents of neighbouring colonies climbed their rooftops and waved the Indian flag in a show of support for the protesters.
“Every corner of the office is under camera surveillance and we have told the police to scan the footage to establish the facts. We cannot tolerate disrespect towards our national flag,” Vineet Arya, a protester, said.
