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LPU Declares Campus Safe, Praises Students for Rejecting 'False Claims' Amid Protests
- •Lovely Professional University (LPU) affirmed its campus is safe and normal activities have resumed following recent protests.
- •The university praised students for rejecting 'false claims' amidst the backlash.
- •A joint meeting was held with university administration, civil and police authorities, and student representatives after normalcy returned.
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Violent protests erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) following claims on social media that an outsider had allegedly raped a student. The demonstrations involved campus vandalism, blocking the NH-44 highway for over 15 hours, and clashes with police officers.
LPU suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations until further notice. The university also held joint meetings with civil authorities, police, and student representatives while urging students to dismiss false claims and stay safe.
Punjab Police deployed over 2,000 personnel, cleared the traffic blockade on NH-44 after more than 17 hours, and internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav also visited the campus to review the situation.
