NEW DELHI: Expressing disappointment over the unruly behaviour of some students during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the campus, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor, B.B.Bhattacharya, on Tuesday described the act as a "betrayal of trust'' and said the administration was examining the matter to see what action could be taken against those involved.

With the campus now brimming with anger and most demanding punishment for those involved in the protests, the University is already under pressure to take action.

"We are investigating into the matter to find out who were the people involved. The University will go through proper procedures to see what action can be taken. What has really disappointed me is that despite our reaching an understanding with the student community, this happened. And it pained to see that while a majority of the students were quiet, a handful caused the problem,'' Mr. Bhattacharya said.

With the only students involved in the black flag protest being members of the All India Students' Association (AISA) and the Progressive Students' Union and the Democratic Students Union, the student community too raised its objection to the behaviour on Monday night, with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) breaking its hunger strike only after the intervention of the Vice-Chancellor.

What further seems to have worked against the student community is the fact that the Prime Minister, despite being warned of a possible protest, had agreed to meet student representatives after delivering his speech. But while the Prime Minister waited to receive the memorandum, no one from the protesting group came forward. A memorandum was, however, presented from the side of the students' union representing the concerns of the campus community. These included the opposition to India's position on Iran and the Indo-US joint military exercise among other issues.

"Those students really let us down, they let down the students' community. The students had come to an agreement with us that there would be no inappropriate behaviour during the visit. Attempts to contact or reach the students' union president Mona Das have been unsuccessful and we still don't know what her position is on what happened. After this, it will be difficult for me to have an understanding with the students as this has shaken my faith,'' Mr. Bhattacharya said.

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