Youth held, challaned for breach of peace after ruckus over college fee hike

Lucknow: A youth was detained and later challaned for breach of peace after allegedly creating a ruckus at Karamat Husain Muslim Girls’ PG College in Lucknow on Wednesday during a protest over an alleged hike in second semester examination fees.

SHO Mahanagar, Akhilesh Mishra said the youth, Shailendra Yadav, had reached the college campus to raise objections regarding the alleged improper fee increase of his sister but allegedly indulged in rowdyism and disrupted the campus atmosphere.

According to the college administration, the incident occurred during the collection of second semester examination fees from first-year students. The administration maintained that the fee collection process was being conducted as per rules and students had already been informed that the examination fee was separate from the admission fee.

College principal Huma Khwaja alleged that some students objected to the charges and called an outsider claiming to be a student leader to the campus. The youth allegedly entered the office area and created chaos near cash counter number one. During the commotion, property was damaged and a glass panel at the counter was broken.

The administration further alleged that the youth misbehaved with a female staff member and threatened to set the college on fire, triggering panic among students and staff.

Police later reached the spot and detained Yadav.