Sanjay Prasad was found hanging in his hostel room yesterday and was said to be upset after the staff had pulled him up for having a quarrel with another student and asked both of them to bring their parents
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An 18-year old student of a government polytechnic here has allegedly committed suicide upset over being reprimanded by a part-time staff, triggering a protest by 200 students today, police said.
Sanjay Prasad was found hanging in his hostel room yesterday, they said.
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He was said to be upset after the staff had pulled him up for having a quarrel with another student and asked both of them to bring their parents.
The students staged a demonstration on the campus of the institute, demanding immediate action against the part-time staff.
Authorities declared a holiday today for the polytechnic and assured the students that their demand would be looked into, following which the agitation was given up, police said.
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