Greater Noida: High Rise Society Residents Complain About Power Cut, Guards Beat Them With Sticks

Residents of a high-rise complex in Greater Noida faced violence after complaining about a power cut, officials reported. The incident occurred on Thursday night at Ecovillage-1 society. A viral video shows guards and staff hitting residents with sticks. Another clip captures men punching and kicking residents near a child.

According to police, the residents were upset due to hours-long power outages. They approached the maintenance staff for answers but received none, leading to a heated argument. The situation escalated when the maintenance staff and security guards turned violent.

Residents Describe the Incident

A resident, who was attacked, recounted that there was no electricity for two to three hours. "The electricity didn't come for two to three hours. The maintenance staff was not picking up our calls, so we went downstairs. When we went there, some other residents were already trying to get answers. As we were talking, some members of the maintenance staff began punching us. One man held my collar as other people hit me with sticks. I was also slapped...my entire body is swollen. My children were crying in the corner," he said.

Four individuals from the maintenance team have been apprehended by authorities. They are identified as Ravindra, Sohit, Sachin Kuntal, and Vipin Kasana.

Police Response and Arrests

"Upon receiving the information, we reached the spot and registered a case, and arrested the accused on the charges of assaulting the society residents," stated DCP Central Noida, Shakti Mohan Awasthi.