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LPU Protest Turns Violent: Vehicles Ablaze, Police Lathicharge Students in Phagwara
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News18•27-09-2026, 20:51
LPU Protest Turns Violent: Vehicles Ablaze, Police Lathicharge Students in Phagwara
- •Student protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara turned violent on Sunday.
- •Vehicles and other property were reportedly set on fire, and students clashed with police.
- •The unrest followed social media claims involving a female student, which police initially stated were unverified.
- •An FIR has reportedly been registered against an unknown suspect, and an SIT formed to verify facts.
- •LPU has disputed the rumors circulating online, while visuals show damaged property, fire, and heavy police presence.
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The protests were triggered by unverified social media claims and rumors regarding an alleged rape and subsequent suicide involving a female student.
Police deployed heavy personnel, used a lathicharge to disperse crowds, registered an FIR against an unknown suspect, and formed an SIT, while LPU strongly disputed the online rumors.
Protesting students blocked national highways, caused major traffic disruptions, damaged property, and set vehicles and campus buildings on fire.
