Maharashtra: 150 Sugarcane Farmers Booked For Unlawful Assembly
About 150 farmers have been booked in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra for unlawful assembly. Asking for the release of their funds held in bank accounts of a sugar cooperative factory, the farmers had gathered outside the office of sugar department's regional assistant director on December 4. However, with COVID-19 protocol in place, large gatherings are barred in the state. Hence, the farmers were booked under the various sections of IPC.