Gurgaon, March 19
Enraged over an assault on fellow workers by a contractor, several workers of a garment manufacturing-cum-export company here in Sector 37 turned violent and went on a rampage today, torching vehicles and damaging property.

Workers of Orient Craft Company alleged that a contractor, who used to misbehave with them, attacked and injured a worker with a pair of scissors. He also allegedly assaulted two other workers who intervened. The workers raised slogans against the company management, set fire to several vehicles parked in front of the company premises and damaged property.

Workers also clashed with police personnel sent to control the situation. Several workers and policemen were injured. The police personnel resorted to lathicharge and eventually managed to overpower the protesting workers.

Fire engines had to be summoned to douse the flames raging from the torched vehicles. The situation was tense, but under control at the time of filing this report.