Hyderabad, March 1 -- The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has announced the formation of a committee by March 3 to investigate the collapse of a temporary support structure at an under-construction portico on its campus, which injured 11 workers on Thursday night. The incident has sparked student protests, with demands for accountability, compensation for the injured, and the resignation of university officials for alleged negligence.

The collapse occurred around 8:30 pm, reportedly due to accidental contact between a boom pump and scaffolding, causing the temporary structure at the University of Hyderabad to fail.

Emergency teams, including police, fire brigade, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), were deployed for rescue op...