Overhaul Rayalaseema University admin: AISF

Kurnool: The All India Students Federation (AISF) leaders tried to lay seize the Rayalaseema University (RU) here on Friday, demanding to make changes in the varsity administration for putting an end to rampant corruption.

The leaders attempted to enter the RU campus by jumping the compound wall. But the police prevented them. As they continued protest, the police lathi-charged and took them into custody.

G Ranganna, AISF State general secretary, has alleged that varsity officials collecting more money from students, who are appearing for supplementary and instant exams. He also accused them of collecting unauthorised amount from BEd, MEd and MPEd students.

The AISF leader sought probe into misappropriation of funds in purchase of furniture for the RU Engineering College. He also demanded the RU officials to take control of 10 acres of varsity land encroached by others. AISF district general secretary E Sriramulu and other leaders participated in the protest.