Fresh protests erupted on the University of Hyderabad campus today over the alleged suicide by a dalit scholar even as members of a social outfit tried to hold a demonstration outside the residence of Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, who has been accused in the suicide case.

Students gathered in the administrative block of the university and shouted slogans, seeking 'justice' for the dalit student. Police said the situation was peaceful.

"Just a small group of students gathered and shouted slogans. Situation is peaceful," Gachibowli police inspector J Ramesh Kumar said.

Some activists belonging to Telangana Jagruthi, a social and cultural outfit led by TRS MP K Kavitha, tried to hold a protest outside the residence of Dattatreya here this morning, demanding his resignation.

However, police prevented their bid and took them into custody, a police official said. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, meanwhile, is expected to visit the university today.