Delhi University's Hansraj College has suspended around 30 students, including four office-bearers of its Students' Union, citing allegations of defaming the college and using derogatory language.
The action follows incidents of alleged violence and misconduct during the college's annual fest held on April 8 and 9.
The suspended students have been barred from entering the college premises during the suspension period, except to appear in examinations and internal assessments.
The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), which termed the action 'a brazen attack on student democracy and an outright abuse of administrative power'.