Sun, 18 Oct, 2026, 01:32 pm
Reported by Gujarat Samachar
A financial dispute involving just ₹500 escalated into a violent clash between two groups of workers in Kapodra's industrial precinct on Sunday, sparking local shutdown rumours that caused temporary disruption across area embroidery units.
Panic spread quickly through the industrial hub after unfounded reports claimed factories were being forcibly closed over a Sunday holiday disagreement. Fearing damage, several embroidery unit owners quickly pulled down their shutters.
The sudden panic prompted a large crowd of unit owners to gather outside Kapodra police station seeking official intervention, with local legislative representatives also arriving on site to address worker concerns.
Senior inspector Mahipatsinh Solanki clarified that the situation stemmed from a private monetary disagreement rather than an organised labour strike or systemic worker movement.
Heavy police forces deployed across the locality to maintain law and order, dispelling rumours and reassuring business operators across the industrial zone.
