Police Probe ₹1 Crore Overseas Transactions in Noida Labour Agitation Case

Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday claimed that more than ₹1 crore received from foreign countries was traced to the personal bank account of accused Satyam Verma , who is linked to the violent labour protests that took place in Noida on April 13.

According to police, the amount was transferred in the form of dollars, pounds and euros . Investigators alleged that Verma later moved the funds to several of his other bank accounts. Police said the transactions and organisations associated with him are currently under scrutiny, though officials did not specify the countries involved or publicly provide evidence directly linking the funds to the violence.

The protests, held under the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate area, reportedly saw the participation of 40,000 to 45,000 workers and labourers across more than 80 locations . Authorities said the demonstrations disrupted traffic and public movement, while incidents of arson and violence were reported in Sector 63 and near the premises of Motherson.

Police alleged that Verma and another accused, Akriti, played a “pivotal role” in the unrest and have initiated action against them under the National Security Act.

As part of the investigation, police had earlier arrested Verma and Himanshu Thakur from Lucknow on April 19, identifying them as active members of the workers’ rights group Bigul Mazdoor Dasta. Another accused, Aditya Anand , was earlier arrested and described by investigators as the alleged mastermind behind the protests.

Police said multiple FIRs were registered after the unrest and that forensic analysis of financial transactions and digital evidence remains underway.