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Unrest at Punjab's LPU and Chitkara Universities: Rumors Spark Protests and Violence
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News18•28-09-2026, 08:22
Unrest at Punjab's LPU and Chitkara Universities: Rumors Spark Protests and Violence
- •Student unrest erupted at LPU and Chitkara Universities in Punjab, triggered by social media rumors within 48 hours.
- •Chitkara University saw protests over claims of missing students and suicides, while LPU's unrest stemmed from alleged rape and suicide.
- •Both universities and police denied the online claims, but anxiety escalated into street protests, clashes, and property damage.
- •LPU suspended classes for 10 days and postponed exams, while police investigate the alleged rape and suicide claims.
- •Punjab Police are examining potential links between the two incidents, though currently deem them unrelated, amidst political blame games.
Key Questions Answered
Protests at LPU erupted over unverified social media claims alleging that a female student had been raped at a hostel and subsequently died by suicide, which the university and police have strongly denied or questioned.
LPU suspended regular classes for 10 days starting September 28, postponed mid-term examinations indefinitely, and allowed students to return home or remain safely inside their hostels.
The Chitkara University episode was triggered by unverified social media rumours claiming that two female students had gone missing, died by suicide, or that a "ghost" and hostel screams were linked to an earlier death.
