With Mumbai already reeling under intense heat and humidity, around 150 students of Dr Homi Bhabha State University, dressed in traditional attire for the Convocation event, were left standing outside the gates of Mumbai University's Fort campus for nearly two hours on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. The reason? The Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Convocation Hall at the venue could not accommodate all the attendees.

According to students, the hall's limited capacity meant those arriving later were denied entry and made to wait outside until the Chief Guest, Maharashtra Governor, and Chancellor of all state universities C. P. Radhakrishnan had departed. The convocation ceremony was attended by over 1200 graduating students, far exceeding the hall’s capacity of just 500. Adding to the crowd were other students and guests who had come to witness the event.