Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Barmer Students Protest Fee Hike, Police Detain Leaders
Students in Barmer, Rajasthan, were very upset because their college fees were increased three times.
They protested outside their college, saying this would make it too expensive for poor girls.
During the protest, two student leaders were detained by the police after they called the District Collector, Tina Dabi, a 'reel star' instead of their role model.
The students said the police acted unfairly and started a sit-in at the police station.
Later, the police admitted they made a mistake and released the leaders without any charges.
The students were still upset and continued their protest.
Students protested a threefold increase in college fees, calling it unaffordable for poor girls.
Two student leaders were detained after calling District Collector Tina Dabi a 'reel star'.
Students staged a sit-in at the police station demanding the release of the detained leaders.
Barmer SP admitted the police made a mistake and ordered the leaders' release without charges.
Collector Tina Dabi dismissed the controversy, stating the detention was a routine measure to maintain law and order.
- Who
- Students of Multanmal Bhikhchand Chhajed Women’s College and ABVP members
- What
- Protest against a threefold increase in college fees and detention of student leaders
- When
- Sunday, December 22, 2025
- Where
- Barmer, Rajasthan
- Why
- Students protested against the fee hike and the detention of their leaders
- Location
- Barmer, Rajasthan
- Institution
- Multanmal Bhikhchand Chhajed Women’s College
- Issue
- Threefold increase in college fees
- Protesters
- Students and ABVP members
- Collector
- Tina Dabi
- Detained Leaders
- Two student leaders
- Resolution
- Leaders released without charges
Sources
Collector Tina Dabi finds herself in crosshairs of college students protesting fee hike
'Reel Star' Jibe at Collector Tina Dabi as Students Protest Fee Hike in Barmer