Bengaluru PF riots: 20 detained as mob takes over streets
April 19, 2016  16:07
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A protest by garment industry workers turned violent in Bengaluru today forcing the police to resort to lathicharge and tear gas shelling to control the mob. The workers were protesting against change in provident fund withdrawal rules.


Hundreds of workers blocked the busy Mysore-Bengaluru highway leading huge traffic snarl. Police had to use force to control the mob after they started pelting stones and burnt several buses and other vehicles at various spots at Hosur road, Tumkur road and Jalahalli.

Bengaluru has dozens of garment factories employing over 5 lakh workers. Workers have been protesting for over two months now against curbs put in place on withdrawal of money from their provident fund accounts.

The government had to withdraw its budgetary proposal to tax a major chunk of PF contributions following a huge protest from the Opposition and public.

However, garment industry workers are confused over the new PF rules which will come into effect from May 1.
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