The probe has also uncovered a digital trail aimed at amplifying the unrest. Reportedly, several fake WhatsApp groups were created to spread rumours, including false claims of casualties, to incite panic and draw more people into the violence.
The unrest broke out in Phase 2 when a large group of workers gathered to demand a salary hike. The demonstration quickly escalated, with protesters vandalising vehicles and nearby property. At least one vehicle was set ablaze, sending plumes of smoke across the area and heightening panic.
Over 10,000 workers of the steel plant have decided to boycott work on Friday when Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit the port city.
'Neither the management is paying us full wages nor they are allowing us to go back to our homes in various states,' said a worker.
