Imphal, March 21 -- Teachers and students of Modern College in Imphal East district, Manipur, staged a sit-in protest on Friday against the allotment of college land to private parties.

The protest, organized by the Modern College Students' Union (MCSU), took place at the college gate during working hours. Protesters held placards demanding, "No demarcation in the college land," "No private party inside the college campus," and "We demand no summon to the college principal."

MCSU Finance Secretary Manganglakpa Pebam told reporters that this was the second time private parties had served a notice and summons to the college principal regarding the land inside the campus. He stated that any summons should be sent to the Education Commissio...