Wistron's interiors reportedly damaged by workers over non payment of salaries

The workers raised slogans against the company for not paying their salaries.

Following the incident, Kolar Superintendent of Police Karthick Reddy rushed to the spot with additional forces, and in order to bring the situation under control, police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the agitated workers.

Kolar Deputy Commissioner Sathyabhama who visited the company told The New Indian Express that the incident was unfortunate.

He added that the issue is internal, if the workers had not get their salary they should have brought it to the notice of the labour department or the district administration directly. 

He said that damaging the property of the company where they are working at is not fair and said legal action will be initiated against the concerned.

Sathyabhama also said a notice will be issued to the Wistron Company seeking immediate explanation over the delay in dispersing the salary to the workers and also not brining the issue to the district administration.

According to sources, approximately around 2000 contract workers were in the night shift, a group of persons who showed displeasure that they not only have they not received the full salary but also their over time pays. 

The young workers pulled down furniture and electronic items from inside the company.

One of the rooms was also set on fire besides reportedly damaging the vehicles that belonged to Wistron Company.

Following the incident, Central Range Inspector General of Police Semanth Kumar Singh rushed to the spot.

Speaking to The New Indian Express, he said that on the immediate intervention of Kolar Superintendent of Police Karthick Reddy, along with additional force, the situation was brought under control.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that some major damages has been reported inside the Wistron company, on the footage collection, criminal cases will be booked against the persons involved in the incident Semant Kumar Singh said.