In a dramatic move, the agitating students of DBS College climbed atop the roof of the college building and threatened to jump from there if their demand for release of budget for evening classes is not accepted.
Some students of the college were sitting on hunger-strike in the college campus for the last three days. These students demanded that no facility is being given to those enrolled in the evening classes. These students alleged that no practical classes were held in the entire session. It is learnt that over 100 students in various courses are enrolled in the college for evening sessions.
On Friday, some students mounted them on top the roof of the college building and stationed themselves on the parapet wall threatening to jump down if the government fails to release pending budget for evening classes. This move of the students created panic in the police and district administration. The students were persuaded not to take the extreme step. later, a delegation of the students met the Higher education secretary, M C Joshi. In the meeting Joshi assured the delegation that the requisite Government Order (GO) regarding the pending budget would be released by Saturday. On the assurance of Joshi students called off stir. Teachers offered juice to fasting students to break their agitation.