Police Investigate Rumours Sparking Student Unrest and Protests in Phagwara
· India · Zee News, Times of India
Tensions escalated late Saturday at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, following unverified claims of an alleged sexual assault that spread rapidly among students and across social media platforms. The circulation of these unverified reports triggered large-scale student demonstrations on campus, resulting in confrontations and damage to police vehicles. Law enforcement authorities deployed additional personnel to restore order and launched a Special Investigation Team to probe the origins of the viral claims. Police officials have urged students to remain calm while the investigation proceeds. The exact identity of individuals responsible for initiating the false reports on social media remains under investigation.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights the severe risk of campus disruption caused by unverified social media rumours and underscores the challenges law enforcement faces in managing misinformation-driven protests.
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