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LPU Chaos: Arson, Vandalism, and Unrest - Who Was Behind the Turmoil at Lovely Professional University?
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News18•28-09-2026, 23:46
LPU Chaos: Arson, Vandalism, and Unrest - Who Was Behind the Turmoil at Lovely Professional University?
- •Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab witnessed two days of fierce ruckus and arson, leading to the university's closure for 10 days and internet shutdown.
- •Students protested after rumors spread about a serious incident in the girls' hostel, raising safety concerns, with outsiders reportedly joining the agitation.
- •Police responded with strict action, including alleged lathi-charge, to control the situation; an FIR has been registered and an investigation is underway.
- •Opposition parties have raised concerns, but Rahul Gandhi and the "Cockroach Party" have been criticized for their silence on the LPU incident, despite their usual activism.
- •Some suggest outsiders instigated the chaos at LPU, compromising student safety, and question how they gained entry to the campus.
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Unrest at Lovely Professional University began after viral social media rumors claimed that a female student had been raped and committed suicide, raising safety concerns among students and drawing outsiders to the campus.
The Punjab Police deployed personnel, used tear gas, and carried out a lathi-charge to control the violent protests, while the Delhi-Amritsar National Highway remained blocked for nearly 17 hours before being reopened.
The police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the matter, later conducting flag marches inside the campus, inspecting hostels, and detaining three suspects involved in the disturbances.
