Noida Authority officials attacked during anti-encroachment drive, 2 arrested

The Noida police arrested two men on Saturday for allegedly attacking a team of Noida Authority officials during an anti-encroachment drive.

The accused have been identified as Chirag Nehra and Sumit Yadav. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Kumar Mishra said a joint team led by a junior engineer had gone to dismantle the unlawful structures behind Starling Mall near Sector 104 of Noida. “An FIR was later filed at the Sector 39 police station. Two people were arrested, and further investigation is underway,” he added.

Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer M Lokesh told The Indian Express that the building had been sealed twice before. “It was also demolished during the election this year but resurrected. The attacks are just a way to deter our efforts,” he said.

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However, the ADCP said the authority had not informed the police about the demolition drive earlier.

“As for informing the police before the demolition, our staff and managers were not aware of the seriousness of the issue,” Lokesh said.