Hyderabad, July 24 -- Protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and the police action against demonstrators at Jantar Mantar intensified in Telangana on Friday, July 24, with student groups observing a statewide education bandh, five students at Satavahana University continuing an indefinite hunger strike, and the Telangana Youth Congress condemning the alleged crackdown on protesters.

Five students of Satavahana University in Karimnagar began an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, July 23, demanding legal action against Delhi Police, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other officials over the alleged use of force against NEET protesters at Jantar Mantar. They also sought compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by...