Yadaiah, a student, tried to set himself on fire using kerosene, near a gate of the university this afternoon. His suicide note said he was giving up his life for the cause of Telangana. He was a student of second year Intermediate studying at Nobel College. He was shifted to Andhra Mahila Sabha hospital, and his condition is reported to be serious.
The students' JAC was trying to take out a Chalo Assembly rally today. The whole of Osmania University is tense right now, with a violent struggle between the students and the police forces stationed at the area.