LPU Suspends Classes and Postpones Exams Amid Campus Unrest in Phagwara
· India · India Today, Zee News, NDTV
Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations following violent protests on campus. The unrest erupted after students alleged that a female student was raped by an outsider on Sunday. Protesters blocked National Highway-44, leading to traffic disruptions and clashes with police who deployed a mild lathi charge. The university formed a Special Investigation Team and registered an FIR while urging students to remain calm and avoid unverified claims.
Why it matters
The campus unrest and subsequent suspension disrupt academic schedules for thousands of students and draw police scrutiny over campus safety in Punjab.
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