Punjab University Suspends Classes for 10 Days After Violent Protests
Police registered an FIR and formed a special investigation team as students clashed with officers, damaged property and blocked NH-44 over the rape claim.
- On Monday, Lovely Professional University suspended classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term exams following violent protests on Sunday, when students vandalized property and blocked the Delhi-Amritsar National Highway-44 over an alleged sexual assault.
- Protests erupted early Sunday near Girls' Hostel-3 after students alleged an "outsider working as a plumber" had sexually assaulted a female student, with claims circulating on social media prompting demands for justice and administrative action.
- Jalandhar Range Deputy Inspector General Naveen Singla said police formed a Special Investigation Team to examine CCTV footage and forensic evidence, while LPU rejected the allegations as "false, baseless and fabricated," urging students to rely on official channels.
- Over 2,000 police personnel were deployed to clear the highway and restore order after clashes left several officers injured, prompting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to direct Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav to personally assess the situation.
- The unrest comes barely 24 hours after similar protests at Chitkara University, around 140 km away, with analysts noting a regional pattern of volatility fueled by unverified social media reports as LPU advises students to remain in hostels for safety.
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LPU unrest: Highway reopens after 15-hr blockade; classes suspended
Students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, protested alleged rape claims, leading to a 15-hour blockage of National Highway-44 and clashes with police. The university suspended classes and postponed exams. BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu accused the AAP government of instigating the unrest to disrupt an upcoming Amit Shah rally, while police registered a rape case and formed an SIT despite LPU calling the claims "rumour…
LPU protest turns violent; stones pelted; vehicles set on fire, classes suspended; university releases video
Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara went on a rampage on the campus and clashed with police on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking a stretch of the New Delhi-Amritsar highway outside their campus.
LPU protest: Traffic on NH-44 restored, situation under control, say police
Several students could be seen leaving the campus for their homes after LPU authorities suspended classes for 10 days starting Monday, September 28; midterm examinations have also been postponed until further notice.
Rape claim at LPU: FIR registered after clash with police, arson
Phagwara: Students of Lovely Professional University in Punjab’s Phagwara went on a rampage on the campus on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking a national highway over claims that an outsider raped a female student on the university premises. Fresh violence erupted on Sunday evening after the protesting students pelted stones at police personnel and attacked … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sport…
LPU Suspends Classes For 10 Days After Violent Student Protest Over Alleged Rape
Lovely Professional University suspended classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations after violent student protests over an alleged rape complaint, with police registering an FIR and forming an SIT while the university denied the allegations as rumours.
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