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LPU Campus Chaos: Knives, Sickles, Rods Caught on Camera in Shocking Violence
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News18•28-09-2026, 18:27
LPU Campus Chaos: Knives, Sickles, Rods Caught on Camera in Shocking Violence
- •Violence erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara, raising serious campus safety concerns.
- •Videos reportedly show individuals on campus carrying knives, sickles, and rods during the unrest.
- •LPU student Chaitanya Kalra witnessed the chaos, prompting questions about the incident's timeline and security.
- •CNN-News18 is investigating the violence, the video evidence, and the broader implications for student safety.
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The unrest at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, erupted over social media claims and unverified reports regarding an alleged case involving the sexual assault and suicide of a female student.
Videos from the campus raised serious safety concerns after allegedly capturing individuals carrying knives, sickles, and rods, with reports of boys with knives entering the girls' hostel.
The university postponed mid-term examinations and suspended regular classes for ten days, while police deployed tear gas, registered an FIR, formed an SIT, and detained three suspects following clashes and arson.
