Overview

• The University of Hyderabad Students' Union has announced an indefinite protest and class boycott, demanding the removal of police and earth-moving equipment from the disputed land.
• The Telangana government maintains that the 400-acre land belongs to the state and plans to develop IT infrastructure and urban spaces, citing court rulings supporting its claim.
• Students and environmental activists oppose the project, claiming it threatens biodiversity, green cover, and local ecosystems near the university campus.
• Two individuals, not current students, were arrested for alleged violence during the protests, while over 50 detained students have been released on personal bonds.
• The dispute has drawn political attention, with opposition parties criticizing the Congress-led state government for its handling of the issue and alleged suppression of dissent.