Barely two years after it was first pulled up, a Jogeshwari-based pharmacy college has once again landed in hot water for charging students more than the officially approved fees. In August 2025, around 30 BPharm students of HK Pharmacy College approached the Fee Regulation Authority (FRA), alleging that the institute was demanding Rs 21,000 annually over the sanctioned fee of Rs 1,34,000, which already covers tuition and development charges, as displayed on the college website.

“We have been paying the extra amount via cash or UPI. Whenever we ask why, we are told vaguely that it is for the betterment of students,” said a third-year BPharm student. The complainants demanded a refund of Rs 42,000 collected over two years. FRA officials confirmed they received the complaint, but it was later withdrawn. “The college heads assured us that our issues would be resolved. Under pressure, we took back our complaint,” said another student.