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SAD Alleges Police Brutality at LPU Protests: Batons, Tear Gas Used on Students
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News18•28-09-2026, 07:48
SAD Alleges Police Brutality at LPU Protests: Batons, Tear Gas Used on Students
- •The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has accused the Punjab Police of using batons, tear gas, and water cannons against protesting students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara.
- •The allegations come amidst escalating unrest on the LPU campus.
- •Shreya Sharma and Simran Babbar are reporting on the latest details of the situation.
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The Shiromani Akali Dal alleged that Punjab Police used batons, tear gas, and water cannons against protesting students at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara.
The Delhi-Amritsar Highway remained blocked for nearly 17 hours before police successfully reopened it.
Lovely Professional University suspended regular classes for 10 days starting September 28, 2026, and postponed mid-term examinations until further notice.
