<p>More than 75 farmers were arrested for staging a protest in Davangere, recently. Reopening of Bhadra Sugar factory and halting land acquisition for layout formation were their major demands.<br /><br />Three farmers were released on bail on Saturday evening. The rest have now resorted to hunger strike seeking fulfilment of their demands.<br /><br />Majority of the farmers on fast are aged above 50 years and suffering from various medical conditions like diabetes, blood pressure and heart diseases. A few of them who are on medication have stopped taking medicines in view of the hunger strike. The state government has maintained a stoic silence so far.</p>
<p>More than 75 farmers were arrested for staging a protest in Davangere, recently. Reopening of Bhadra Sugar factory and halting land acquisition for layout formation were their major demands.<br /><br />Three farmers were released on bail on Saturday evening. The rest have now resorted to hunger strike seeking fulfilment of their demands.<br /><br />Majority of the farmers on fast are aged above 50 years and suffering from various medical conditions like diabetes, blood pressure and heart diseases. A few of them who are on medication have stopped taking medicines in view of the hunger strike. The state government has maintained a stoic silence so far.</p>
