SFI protest over fee hike turns violent
A protest by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) against fee hikes and liquor policy turned violent near the Secretariat in the state capital. Police used water cannons and lathi charges to disperse the crowd after protesters vandalized property.
Why it matters
The incident reflects rising tensions between student organizations and state authorities over educational costs and government policy.
Tension prevailed in the State capital on Wednesday after a protest march organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) against fee hikes in CAPE and IHRD-run colleges and the State government’s liquor policy escalated into violent clashes with the police near the Secretariat.
The report covers both the protesters' grievances and the police response, including conflicting claims about the presence of razor blades.
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