Hyderabad, Feb. 26 -- A student of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) was bookedand briefly held by the Gachibowli Police for allegedly uploading an offensive statement on Lord Ram as his WhatsApp status.

Srijan, the accused, is a member of the All India Students Association (AISA). Sources close to him said the images were doctored to frame him. The AISA, in response, condemned the varsity for not dealing with the issue through its internal mechanisms and for forwarding it to the police.

In a statement, AISA condemned the action taken against Srijan and the UoH administration and its Registrar for "converting" a proctorial enquiry into a criminal case. It has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the police complaint and a transparent in...