LPU students block highway, damage campus after unverified rape report
· India · Indian Express, Times of India, The Hindu
Students of Lovely Professional University protested violently on Sunday over an unverified rape report of a female student by an outsider on campus. Protesters damaged property, set objects on fire inside the college, and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway outside the university. The unrest intensified as students from multiple hostels joined near the girls' hostel and moved towards the main entrance by 2 PM. Police had not confirmed any rape complaint at the time of reporting, and the protest came a day after a demonstration at Chitkara University.
Why it matters
The violence disrupted campus life and stranded commuters on the vital Phagwara-Jalandhar highway, affecting students, faculty, and regional traffic. The incident follows similar unrest at a nearby private university, raising concerns about safety and grievance handling in educational institutions.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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