Police Arrest Two People After Worker Protests in Noida

May 14, 2026, 21:37
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

Police in Noida used a strong law called the National Security Act. They arrested two people. These people started violent protests in April 2026.

Main Body

Workers wanted more money. On April 13, the protests became violent. People broke 100 factories and burned cars. About 45,000 workers joined the protests in many places. Police arrested Satyam Verma and Akriti. Police say they started the fires. Police found a lot of foreign money in Mr. Verma's bank accounts. He is part of a workers' group. Mr. Verma says the money is from his job. He says he translates words for Google and Meta. Akriti's lawyer says the police have no proof. The court will meet again on May 18.

Conclusion

The two people are still in jail. The court is checking the money and the facts.

Learning

🕒 Past Action Words

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We use a specific ending: -ed.

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Join →\rightarrow Joined

💡 The 'Money' Group

Look at these words from the text. They all relate to paying or owning things. This is a great set of words for A2 learners:

  1. Money (The general thing)
  2. Bank account (Where you keep it)
  3. Job (How you get it)

🔍 Simple Sentence Build

Notice how the article builds a thought: Police (Who) →\rightarrow arrested (Action) →\rightarrow two people (Who received the action).

Try this pattern: Subject →\rightarrow Past Action →\rightarrow Object.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people whose job is to keep the law and protect people.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
arrest (v.)
To take someone into custody because they might have broken the law.
Example:The police arrested the suspect at the station.
protest (n.)
A public demonstration where people express disagreement or demand change.
Example:The workers held a protest for better wages.
violent (adj.)
Using or involving force or physical harm.
Example:The protest turned violent when the police sprayed water.
factory (n.)
A building where goods are made.
Example:Many workers left the factory after the strike.
car (n.)
A vehicle with four wheels used for transportation.
Example:He drove his car to the office.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying goods or services.
Example:She saved her money for a vacation.
bank (n.)
An institution that holds money and gives loans.
Example:He deposited his money in the bank.
lawyer (n.)
A person who gives legal advice and represents people in court.
Example:The lawyer argued for his client.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The case will be heard in court next week.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment.
Example:He is in jail for a month.
proof (n.)
Evidence that shows something is true.
Example:The police had no proof of his guilt.
job (n.)
Work that a person does for pay.
Example:She has a job at a bakery.
translate (v.)
To change words from one language to another.
Example:He translates documents for the company.
foreign (adj.)
From another country.
Example:She bought foreign books at the market.