Security was beefed up with a large number of police personnel being deployed around the campus as a precautionary measure.
Agitators called for a 'Chalo HCU' protest march to press their demand for a 'Rohith Act' to safeguard SC/ST students.
The students gathered in front of the campus as part of a call for 'Chalo HCU' given by Joint Action Committee for Social Justice of HCU to intensify their ongoing agitation demanding removal and arrest of vice chancellor Appa Rao Podile (who resumed as VC on March 22).
Faculty members put in their papers from their respective posts in solidarity with the protesting students over the suicide of Rohith Vemula.
However, it did not mention the period of leave.
Dalit faculty members on Thursday threatened to step down from administrative positions if their key demand of revocation of suspension of four other students is not met.
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