The alleged suicide of a student at Chennai's Sathyabama University triggered violent protests across the campus on Wednesday, with over 300 students participating in it.
Police and college authorities claimed that a section of students, upset over the death of fellow student, was involved in arson on the university campus yesterday.
The enraged students set fire to property at a hostel building and damaged lights and electrical accessories, the authroties added.
The deceased, identified as Ragamounika, was a native of Hyderabad. She was found hanging in her hostel room, they said.
Agitated students reportedly claimed that the girl was humiliated by the university staff.
In view of the incident, security has been beefed up around the area, police said, adding that the girl's body was sent for post-mortem and further probe into the matter was under way.
