Protests erupt at LPU and Chitkara University over alleged rape rumors and student deaths; police investigate causes, protests, and responses.

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Phagwara, Sep 27 (PTI) Students of Lovely Professional University in Punjab's Phagwara went on a rampage on the campus early Sunday, damaging property and blocking a national highway over claims that ...

Students protest at Lovely Professional University in Punjab after claims of a female student being raped, with fires, damaged property and highway blockades reported on campus ...

The Lovely Professional University, in a statement to the students, advises them to ignore the 'rumours' and assured them that they are 'safe and secure' on the campus ...

LPU appealed to students, parents and the public not to believe or circulate unverified claims and urged them to rely on information issued through official channels.

Police said a rape case has been registered against an unknown person on a complaint by the students, and an SIT has been formed to investigate the matter.

At LPU, the unrest began around 2 am after claims of an alleged sexual assault in a girls’ hostel were shared by the students on social media groups. The students alleged that an “outsider working as ...

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.

The protests turned violent on Sunday, even as the university denied the reports of rape and suicide, and the Punjab police initiated an investigation.

According to a protesting student, a female student was raped by a construction worker on campus, following which the college authorities sent her home. She later died by suicide.

Three students who appeared in an LPU clarification video have now alleged that they had been instructed to make the statements.