Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Palghar Factory Owner Rams Car into Sacked Workers
Workers at a factory in Palghar, India, were fired without warning after refusing to work longer hours.
They started a protest outside the factory gates.
The factory owner got angry and allegedly drove her car into the group of protesting workers.
One worker was hurt badly.
The workers had been working eight-hour shifts, but the company wanted them to switch to twelve-hour shifts.
Those who refused were let go.
Now, the local police are investigating the situation.
Sacked workers protested outside a manufacturing unit in Palghar, India.
The factory owner allegedly rammed her car into the protesting workers.
The protest was sparked by the workers being terminated without notice.
Workers were previously told to switch from eight-hour shifts to twelve-hour shifts.
One worker suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized.
- Who
- Factory owner and sacked workers
- What
- Factory owner allegedly rammed a car into protesting workers.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Palghar, India
- Why
- Workers were protesting their termination and change in work hours.
Workers' Perspective
Factory Owner's Perspective
Termination
Workers' Perspective
Workers claim they were terminated without notice for refusing 12-hour shifts.
Factory Owner's Perspective
The article does not present an opposing view from the factory owner.
- Location
- Palghar, India
- Company
- Mustang Enterprises
- Nature of Incident
- Vehicle ramming into protesters
- Injured
- One worker, Vidya Yadav
- Shift Change Demand
- 8-hour to 12-hour shifts
- Workers Involved
- Approximately 45