India, Nov. 4 -- The Satara police on Monday revealed that they have registered a total of 160 cheating cases against sugarcane labour contractors and workers between 2022 and 2025.

A press note released by the department stated that the cases have been filed for allegedly defrauding sugar factories and contractors by failing to fulfil labour agreements after taking advances, or by engaging in fraudulent practices during the cane-cutting season. Police said that they received several complaints from sugar factories across the district.

Satara police released the data amid allegations made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare against BJP leader and former member of parliament (MP) from Madha, Ranjitsingh Naik Nimbalkar, that he had m...