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LPU Violence: Rape Rumors, Vandalism, Politics, and Now Silence on Campus
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News18•29-09-2026, 08:55
LPU Violence: Rape Rumors, Vandalism, Politics, and Now Silence on Campus
- •Violent protests erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara following rape allegations, with the campus now peaceful.
- •Police cleared a 15-hour student blockade on NH-44, restoring traffic; many students are returning home after classes were suspended for 10 days.
- •The LPU violence has intensified political controversy, with opposition parties questioning the Bhagwant Mann government's law and order, and the BJP linking it to Amit Shah's September 30 rally.
- •The State Women's Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of protests at both LPU and Chitkara University, seeking detailed reports.
- •DGP Gaurav Yadav visited LPU, warning of action against vandals and stating police facilitated dialogue between students and university officials to address grievances.
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Protests erupted following unconfirmed social media claims and rumors that an outsider had allegedly raped a female student at the Lovely Professional University campus.
Police cleared the student blockade on NH-44 after more than 15 hours, and the university suspended classes for 10 days while deploying heavy police forces and an SIT to investigate.
Opposition parties blamed the AAP government for failing to maintain law and order, while BJP leaders alleged the violence was a conspiracy linked to Amit Shah's upcoming rally.
