The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested nine college students on Tuesday following a clash at Korattur railway station on Monday. The incident occurred on March 10 when students from a college were traveling in a suburban train from Chennai to Arakkonam. According to police, the attack stemmed from inter-college student rivalry, a recurring issue during commutes on public transportation, particularly suburban trains and state-run buses. Authorities have identified this culture as a major contributor to student gang rivalries in Chennai colleges, often escalating into street fights and instilling fear among commuters. In October 2024, a violent altercation between students from Presidency College and Pachaiyappa’s College at Moor Market Suburban Railway Station led to the death of a third-year Presidency College student named Sundar, who was severely injured in the fight. The GRP registered a case and, based on Intelligence inputs, arrested nine students from the city college. The students fled the scene when they spotted the authorities.