Bengaluru: The leaderless groups
moved towards Bommasandra Industrial Area and blocked Hosur Road, huge traffic
continued. The New EPFO rule is barring the withdrawal of employer's
contribution to provident fund complete collection will be on employee attains
58 years of age. Currently, this stands at 54 years. The companies were declared
holiday fearing violence. Senior police officers rushed to the spot and tried
pacifying the protesters. In Bommanahalli cops fired five tear gas shells to
disperse the crowds over 35 persons were injured. Four police vehicles and four
buses were damaged in stone-pelting. Protesters moved to Singasandra, targeting
the EPF office. Protesters pelted stones at EPF office and police stopped them
from barging inside.
Protesting garment employees have said
that the new rule would take away their right over the employer's contribution
portion of Provident Fund (PF) till they attain 58 years age. Protesters said they want full PF amount not only part. Several of their needs fulfill like owning a house, children marriages and several things.
In Bommasandra Protesters were
created a huge damage to the Companies, like Biocon they fired at the company
front office near to the entrance gate. In one industry protesters fired a van.
Strike continues in the Bommasandra police has arrived trying to control
situation.
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