Mangaluru: A sudden protest broke out at Sri Devi College in Ballalbagh on Friday after degree students accused the college administration of imposing a fine of Rs 100 per day for delays in paying academic fees.

Students boycotted classes in the morning and gathered on campus to express anger against the management. They claimed that no such penalty clause was mentioned when they were admitted. “Now, the college is forcing us to pay a daily fine of Rs 100 for delayed fee payment and is even charging fines for attendance shortage,” students alleged.

They further said that students arriving after 10 am are not allowed to use the lift. “With classes being held on the sixth floor, we are forced to climb the stairs,” they complained.

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democrati

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