The workers were attacked by thugs brandishing hockey sticks and lathis* as they arrived for their shift at 9:30am Delhi time on the 25^th August 2010. One of the thugs has been identified as the labour contractor used by Viva Global to provide workers to the factory. Sixteen women were severely beaten and Anwar Ansari, a trade union leader was kidnapped.

Below is the statement given by Anwar Ansari to police following is release by kidnappers. He describes how he was taken and claims that he was taken by PND labour contracts and that phonecalls between PND and Viva Global staff took place during his detention.This is a signed, legal affidavit given to police and translated by the union.