11 students threaten to end lives

As many as 11 students of Syed Hashim College of Engineering attempted to end their lives claiming that the college management was harassing them.

The students – all belonging to the third year – said the Gajwel-based college management was not accepting their exam fee saying that they had not cleared the tuition fees.

The students said they took the issue to the notice of Irrigation Minister Harish Rao and TJAC chairperson Kodandaram and urged them to use their good offices to ensure the speedy release of fee reimbursement amount. The students later came down after the management placated them.