Farmers' Leader Raju Shetti Alleges Early Sugar Crushing Due to ED Probe Fear
Farmers' leader and former MP Raju Shetti alleged on October 7, 2026, that sugar mill owners are starting early crushing due to fear of ED and CBI probes and pressure from the ruling government. He claimed the government fears sugar prices may reach ₹100 due to shortages. Shetti demanded a hike in sugar MSP to ₹50, ethanol price to ₹70, and sugarcane MSP to ₹5,000 before mills resume operations, warning against premature crushing that harms farmers.
The Hindu··Mumbai


