Hyderabad university stir: Police resort to lathi charge as students, faculty protest over 400-acre land auction | Hyderabad News
HYDERABAD: Police resorted to a lathi charge on students and faculty of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) who were protesting against the government’s decision to auction 400 acres of land in Gachibowli on Wednesday.
A large number of police personnel were deployed inside and outside the campus, with barricades set up near the east campus to prevent anyone from reaching the forest area, which was being cleared. As students attempted to cross the barricades, they raised slogans such as “Police go back,” “Ladenge Jeetenge,” and “Awaaz Do Hum Ek Hain.”
Students had been protesting for the past few days and had launched an indefinite strike. On Wednesday, faculty members joined them, with the UoH Teachers’ Association marching from Ambedkar Auditorium to the east campus in solidarity with the students.
Students also boycotted classes, demanding the immediate removal of police forces and excavators from the campus. They accused the university administration of betraying them by facilitating land-clearing activities for the state government and allowing a police crackdown on peaceful protesters.
Their demands include the release of the minutes of the executive committee meeting on the issue, transparency in land-related documents, and a written assurance that the university will take steps to ensure the land is registered under its name.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Police resorted to a lathi charge on students and faculty of UoH protesting against the government’s decision to auction 400 acres of land in Gachibowli.
- Heavy police deployment with barricades near the east campus prevented access to the forest area being cleared, leading to students raising slogans and attempting to cross.
- Faculty members joined the student-led indefinite strike, with the UoH Teachers’ Association marching in solidarity from Ambedkar Auditorium to the east campus.
- Protesters demanded the removal of police and excavators, accused the administration of enabling land clearance, and sought transparency in land-related documents with written assurance of university ownership.
