Kashmiri students pursuing education in Dehradun, Uttarakhand are facing an incredible predicament.

The students from Kashmir studying in colleges in Dehradun alleged that these institutions have imposed a late fee payment fine on them. The students also added that they all have cases of low attendance at their institutes due to which they won't be able to sit for their examinations.

The students clarified to their colleges that they could not pay the fees and attend classes on time due to restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370.

Colleges on the other hand said that "late fee is a criterion which is always applicable and it is applied to all".

However, an Uttarakhand cabinet minister has assured a quick resolution.

Many students said that they are being charged from Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,000. The students said that even when they approached the administration of their institutions citing their concerns, they were asked to pay the fine else they would be denied to sit for exams in the event of non-payment of penalty.

Jammu and Kashmir Students Association spokesperson Nasir Khuami claimed that there are more than 300 Kashmiri students in Dehradun who are being asked by colleges to pay late fees and low attendance fines.

Nasir Khuami said that most of the students in Dehradun are from Uttaranchal College, Sai Institute and Maya College.

Nasir Khuehmi said, "It was impossible for the students at that time [during restrictions in Kashmir] to convey their hurdle to their colleges as there was a communication blackout in the Valley. We have appealed to the administration of these colleges to waive off fines and conduct additional classes so that all subjects are covered."

The association has also urged the Uttarakhand government to address their problems soon.

According to management of a private college, the fines are part of the rules and this amount has to be deposited online. The management persons said that this amount goes to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University and colleges have nothing to do with it.

Uttarakhand cabinet minister Madan Kaushik said, "This matter of alleged harassment will be taken up soon and the suffering students will be given help as soon as possible. After a quick enquiry the matter will be forwarded to college management and soon it will resolved."