A group of contractual labourers staging demonstration outside the Office of Jamul-based ACC Cement Company in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Saturday turned violent when security guard deployed there reportedly had to shoot few rounds in the air to disperse the labourers, police said.
The incident took place outside the Office of the company falling under limits of Jamul police station during morning hours, police said.
Based on a complaint received from labourers regarding firing by the company's Guard, police have registered a case and probing the matter, said Durg Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Shrivastava.
As per information received, demanding immediate release of alleged outstanding payment, a group of contractual labourers were staging demonstration outside the office of ACC Cement Company. To disperse the labourers who reached project office of ACC, the Guard reportedly fired few shots in the air following, which labourers and locals allegedly ransacked vehicles parked outside the office.
After being informed about the incident, a police team rushed to the spot to prevent any eventuality and maintain law and order in the region, police said.