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LPU Violence: Student Alleges Guns, Grenades Near Hostel; FIR Filed Over Rape Claim
- •An LPU student, Sagnik, claimed to CNN-News18 that individuals with walkie-talkies and guns were seen near the girls' hostel during the violence, also mentioning stones and grenades.
- •Students were reportedly informed about an alleged rape during the unrest, leading to an FIR being registered by Punjab Special DGP Praveen Kumar Sinha.
- •Sinha stated that the situation is under control and a tripartite meeting involving police, university management, and students is expected.
- •Police are investigating allegations that outsiders carrying weapons may have entered the campus and whether the chaos was deliberately orchestrated.
- •Former Punjab DGP Shashikant discussed security concerns, alleged outsiders, and potential insights from student chats on Raw Report.
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Protests broke out at Lovely Professional University after a viral social media message claimed that a female student had been raped by an outsider. The unrest involved around 2,000 students who gathered on campus, leading to vandalism, property damage, vehicle fires, and blockades on major national highways.
LPU Registrar Dr. Monica Gulati strongly refuted the claims, labeling the rumors as false, baseless, and fabricated attempts by anti-social elements to damage the university's reputation. Additionally, three students residing in the specific hostel room mentioned in the rumors released a video stating no such incident occurred.
Punjab police registered an FIR against an unidentified person over the allegations and formed a Special Investigation Team to examine the claims, CCTV footage, and evidence. Police and university management engaged with students to control the situation, while the university suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term exams.
