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High Court Demands Status Report on LPU Violence Probe from Punjab Government
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 14:35
High Court Demands Status Report on LPU Violence Probe from Punjab Government
- •The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the Punjab government regarding the investigation into the violence and vandalism at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara.
- •The court's request came during a hearing on a plea by LPU BTech student Ravi Raj, who sought a CBI probe into the incidents.
- •Additional Solicitor Advocate General Satyapal Jain confirmed that the High Court has requested a complete status report on the Punjab Police's investigation, including identifying culprits and actions taken.
- •The petitioner, Ravi Raj, stated that unverified rumors of a female student's rape circulated on September 26, leading to student protests and the blocking of National Highway-44.
- •Outsiders, allegedly carrying weapons and with covered faces, subsequently entered the LPU campus, causing extensive damage, looting, and setting fires.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court requested a comprehensive status report from the Punjab government detailing the police investigation, actions taken, identification of culprits, and subsequent measures following the violence and vandalism at Lovely Professional University.
The next hearing for the case concerning the vandalism and violence at Lovely Professional University is scheduled for October 8.
The protests were triggered by an unverified post circulated on the night of September 26 claiming that a female student had been raped on the campus and sent home.
