LUCKNOW, April 30 -- Representatives of various student organisations, including AISA, NSUI and SCS, were detained by police on Wednesday ahead of a planned protest at the University of Lucknow against fee hikes. Demonstrators alleged the move aimed to curb opposition to rising education costs and the expansion of self-financed courses.

The students had gathered on campus for a sit-in against the recent fee revision and what they described as the growing commercialisation of education. However, protesters alleged that police intervened before the demonstration could begin, detaining several students and taking them to Eco Garden. They were released after some time.

The student organisations alleged that police detained them without lega...