Summary:
A total of 12 sugar factories in Kolhapur and Sangli district have been served notices for confiscation of sugar. The farmers were told that the sugar commissioner's office has started collecting information of properties of defaulting sugar mills. They insisted that sugar be confiscated immediately to clear farmers' dues. The farmers got angry when they were told that necessary orders were not received till evening. The factory operators told the collector that they would close down all operations if the government goes ahead with its decision to confiscate the sugar stocks..