{
  "id": 10355519,
  "title": "2,000 cops deployed, classes suspended for 10 days: LPU protests spiral into violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2-000-cops-deployed-classes-suspended-for-10-days-lpu-protests-spiral",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:19:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2000-cops-deployed-classes-suspended-for-10-days-lovely-professional-university-protests-spiral-into-violence-top-developments/articleshow/134530767.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab's Phagwara town erupted into a violent protest, claiming that an outsider had raped a female student on the university campus. The unrest escalated quickly, with protesters vandalizing property, blocking the NH-44 highway, clashing with police, and setting vehicles ablaze. Several policemen suffered injuries during the chaos.\n\nIn response to the violent clashes, LPU suspended regular classes for ten days, starting from September 28, and postponed mid-term examinations until further notice. The university administration appealed for calm and assured students that their concerns would be addressed. Despite several rounds of talks between protesting students and the university management, no resolution was reached.\n\nOver 2,000 police personnel, led by ADGP M F Farooqui, were deployed to the LPU campus to maintain security throughout the night. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed strict action against those responsible for the unrest and asked for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be formed. A special investigation team was formed to probe the incident, and the Vice Chancellor assured that the university would cooperate with the investigation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "LPU protest turns violent; stones pelted; vehicles set on fire, classes suspended; university releases video | 6 points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lpu-protest-turns-violent-stones-pelted-vehicles-set-on-fire-classes",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:03:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}