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LPU Protests Erupt Over Rape Allegation, Vandalism Reported; Police Investigate Viral Social Media Post
- •Protests and vandalism broke out at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab after a social media message alleging a student's rape went viral.
- •The unrest began around 2 a.m., with students gathering on campus, vandalizing parts of the university, and reportedly setting a vehicle on fire.
- •Protesting students blocked the Chandigarh–Amritsar National Highway and the Ludhiana–Jalandhar route, causing significant traffic congestion.
- •Police, including Kapurthala Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora, were deployed to control the situation and are investigating the rape allegation and the social media message.
- •Authorities stated that the rape allegation has not been confirmed and an investigation is underway to establish the facts and circumstances.
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Protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) erupted late Saturday night after a social media message went viral alleging that an outsider had raped a female student. Police and university authorities noted that the rape allegation has not been confirmed and an investigation is currently underway.
The protesting students blocked both the Chandigarh–Amritsar National Highway and the Ludhiana–Jalandhar route, leading to the closure of major highways and causing significant traffic congestion in the area.
Kapurthala Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora rushed to the scene alongside deployed police personnel to control the tense situation, while authorities began monitoring campus conditions and investigating the origins of the viral social media message.
