'Rumour-Rage': Punjab's Lovely Professional University On Campus Violence
Speaking to NDTV, LPU Dean Dr Sorabh Lakhanpal described the allegation as a "rumour rage" that spread among students through a Reddit post and later spiralled into violence.
Phagwara witnessed a peaceful day following violent protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus. Students completed their suspension of classes for 10 days, and traffic resumed on National Highway-44 which had been blocked for over 15 hours. The Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) warned of action against vandals, and heavy police deployment remained at the university along the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway.
Property damage was visible, and many students blamed outsiders for the violence, while students claimed their institution did not vandalize anything. Following DGP Gaurav Yadav's visit, the officials urged the students to voice their grievances regarding the private university's administration. An FIR was registered for the alleged rape incident, and an SIT has been formed to investigate the matter, though LPU described the claims as rumors.
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