Violence Erupts at LPU Campus Over Alleged Rape and Suicide
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Protests at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab, escalated into violence on Sunday as students set three police SUVs on fire and hurled bottles at personnel. The unrest followed social media reports regarding an alleged rape and a separate suicide case involving students at the university. While the university administration has dismissed the rape-suicide claims as misinformation spread by anti-social elements, police have registered an FIR to investigate the allegations. DIG Jalandhar Range Naveen Singla confirmed that a formal probe into the rape case is underway and that inquest proceedings have been initiated regarding the earlier suicide. The university and local authorities are currently coordinating to address student concerns regarding hostel security and management.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing security concerns among students and the potential for social media misinformation to trigger large-scale civil unrest on university campuses.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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