LPU Protest: Punjab HC Asks Police If Rape Actually Happened Before Phagwara Violence, Arson
New Delhi: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday, September 30, sought clarity from the Punjab Police on whether a rape incident actually took place at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara before unverified social media claims triggered protests, violence and arson on the campus. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor directed…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently questioned the Punjab Police regarding the authenticity of a rape allegation that allegedly transpired at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara prior to protests, violence, and arson. A Division Bench, consisting of Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor, directed the government to submit a status report clarifying whether the purported incident, as reported on a Reddit post, was genuine and outlining the steps undertaken by the police to verify it.
The court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by an LPU student seeking a CBI probe into the campus violence, inquired about the police investigation, steps to confirm or refute the social media claims, and actions taken if the incident was found false. The matter is scheduled to be revisited on October 8.
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