Noida arrests strain families after workers demand ₹18,000-₹20,000 monthly wages
India
After a recent protest in Noida turned violent, more than 300 workers were arrested while demanding fairer wages, asking for ₹18,000 to ₹20,000 per month instead of tiny yearly raises.
Their families, already living on tight budgets of ₹11,000 to ₹13,000 a month, are now facing even more pressure.
Families cannot afford ₹20,000 bail
Many families can't afford the ₹20,000 bail for their loved ones.
For example, Devi rushed from Bihar after her husband was arrested and is now struggling to cover both his bail and their child's medical needs.
With essentials like black-market LPG shooting up to ₹400 per kg, these families are finding it tougher than ever just to get by.