LPU students protest, block highway, set objects on fire over unverified rape report
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Sun, 27 September 2026
3 reports- Times of India03:57first to report
Students at Lovely Professional University protested over alleged rumors of a rape incident on campus. They damaged property and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara national highway during their demonstration. Police stated that the claims were unfounded and reported no such crime. A heavy police presence was deployed to control the situation and address students' grievances. This unrest followed a separate protest at Chitkara University regarding claims of student suicides.
- Times of India14:59
Students at Lovely Professional University protested against unverified claims of a rape on campus, leading to unrest. The protest intensified as students blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway, causing significant traffic disruption. Police attempted to resolve the situation but were met with stone-pelting from protesters, resulting in injuries on both sides.
- Times of India19:26
Following unsettling rumors of a student's alleged rape and suicide, Lovely Professional University witnessed violent protests. Officials quickly denied these claims, labeling them as false fabrications. In response, police launched an investigation, registering an FIR based on students' outcry. For safety reasons, classes were suspended for ten days, and mid-term exams were postponed. Students were advised to either return home or remain in their hostels until calm is restored.
Mon, 28 September 2026
5 reports- Times of India04:02
Several videos from Lovely Professional University show students reportedly taking items from shops during protests. The protests were sparked by allegations surrounding the rape of a female student and a student's suicide. Police reported clashes, stone-pelting, and damage to property during the unrest, escalated by social media rumors. An investigation has been initiated, while the university has denied the rape allegations as false.
- Times of India04:33
Protests erupted at Lovely Professional University in Punjab following allegations of a rape committed on campus. Students vandalized property and clashed with police, resulting in several injuries and damaged vehicles. In response to the unrest, the university suspended classes for ten days and advised students to stay indoors. A police investigation into the alleged rape is underway, while the university denied the claims as rumors.
- Times of India07:15
Violent protests erupted at Lovely Professional University after claims of a female student's alleged rape on campus. The unrest was compounded by the suicide of another student, prompting students to voice safety concerns. Police are investigating these events while denying allegations and claiming that initial reports are unfounded. Internet services were shut down temporarily to manage the chaos surrounding the protests.
- Times of India10:15
Three female students from Lovely Professional University stated that a video of them was released without their consent. This video allegedly dismissed claims of a rape incident on campus involving a plumber. Following the allegations, students protested and vandalized property and blocked a highway for over 15 hours.
- tribuneindia.com21:34
The sequence of events that led to a massive damage of property and a show of lawlessness at Lovely Professional University on Sunday has left the campus authorities, staff, students, politicians and even media, baffled. The key question remains: Was the unrest triggered merely by a rumour, fuelled by outsiders, or part of a larger attempt to target the university?
Tue, 29 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India06:43
Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara went on a rampage on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking NH-44 during protests over claims that an outsider raped a female student on the university campus. The protests later turned violent as students clashed with police, damaged and set fire to vehicles, and pelted stones at security personnel. Several policemen were injured.
- BBC News World08:12
Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- tribuneindia.com05:25
A 21-year-old student of Lovely Professional University (LPU) reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a private paying guest (PG) accommodation in the Law Gate area of Maheru, near the university, during the intervening night of October 10 and 11.