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Students of Ratnagiri-based BK Walawalkar College and their parents were left with no option to voice their concerns regarding the exorbitant 80% hike in the medical institute's yearly fees. Hence, they staged a protest outside the Mantralaya on Tuesday, under the leadership of Prahar Students' Organisation and expressed their disappointment regarding Shikshan Shulka Samiti's decision of approving the hike. The college's fee, which was Rs 4 lakh last year, has been increased to Rs 7.25 lakh. Officers from the Marine Drive police station detained 15 protestors, who were released later in the day.