Hyderabad, April 5 -- Parents of students staged a protest outside a school in Shaikpet, Hyderabad, raising concerns over repeated fee increases.

According to the parents, the school had earlier assured that fees would be increased by only 10 percent once in three years. However, they alleged that the school is raising fees every year.

Penalty for delayed fee payments

Parents also claimed that fees meant to be paid in July are being collected as early as March. They further objected to the imposition of a daily penalty for delayed fee payments.

The protesting parents demanded that the government step in and regulate the fee structure of private schools in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana.

They also appealed to Chief Ministe...