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A row over an alleged attempt by the University of Hyderabad to single out students from the northeast in its drive against drinking and drug use on campus was resolved after the vice chancellor issued an apology for the "inadvertent" move.

While university officials rubbished the allegations of "racial profiling", the student community from northeast says the issue is now closed for them.

The students had staged a protest against an alleged email sent by Vice Chancellor Ramakrishna Ramaswamy to faculty members from northeast on consumption of alcohol by northeastern students.

An official said that it is a common practice to use the services of faculty to mentor the students when such issues come up. "The issue was blown out of proportion by some vested interests," he said.

About 200 students from the northeast had taken out a march on the campus on October 21 following which the vice chancellor issued a statement expressing regret if he had hurt the sentiments of any group of students.

The students expressed satisfaction over the apology. However, one student said that since consumption of liquor was common among all students, it was not proper to single out only students from the northeast.

Source:igovernment