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LPU Violence: Rumours, Fire, and Chaos Erupt Over Alleged Assault Claims
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News18•29-09-2026, 08:33
LPU Violence: Rumours, Fire, and Chaos Erupt Over Alleged Assault Claims
- •A protest at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, escalated into violent confrontation.
- •Unverified claims of a female student's alleged sexual assault circulated among students and on social media, fueling the unrest.
- •The incident also reignited questions surrounding the September 10 suicide of a 21-year-old student from Telangana.
- •Police have registered a case against an unknown person and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
- •Authorities state that the allegations of sexual assault have not yet been established.
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The protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) erupted following unverified claims and social media rumors regarding the alleged sexual assault and subsequent death by suicide of a student, which led around 2,000 students to gather, block a national highway, and clash with police.
Police have registered a case against an unidentified person and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the claims, CCTV footage, and evidence. Meanwhile, LPU has denied the allegations as false, suspended regular classes for 10 days, and postponed mid-term examinations.
The unrest also brought renewed questions about the September 10 death by suicide of a 21-year-old student from Telangana.
