‘Miscreants entered campus, wore masks’: LPU students recall 'horrific' night of unrest
The university has suspended regular classes for 10 days. Meanwhile, several students left for their hometowns amid heavy police deployment on campus.
After violent unrest erupted at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, on Sunday, students began leaving campus on Monday. Groups were seen boarding local transport, such as auto-rickshaws, to reach the bus stand and railway station. The unrest involved damage to university property, vandalism of nearby shops, vehicles being set ablaze, and blocking a national highway. The university suspended classes for 10 days following the events.
After the disturbances, students expressed concerns about the presence of outsiders on campus. A student from the Northeast said she initially planned to stay in the hostel but decided to leave due to her fear of outsiders entering the university during the turmoil. She expressed concern that the university was not addressing the issue of outsiders entering the campus. Other students echoed similar worries about the safety of their fellow students and the overall security of the campus.
The university maintains that the allegation of a sexual assault by an outsider is baseless and fabricated. However, they acknowledged the presence of outsiders during the unrest as a security concern and have reinforced security measures. Over 2,000 police personnel are deployed on and around the campus, and authorities have conducted flag marches to restore confidence among students and their families.
The deployment of police is expected to continue as authorities work to maintain law and order and prevent unauthorized movement into the university.
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