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Crime
Alleged assault in LPU hostel room 503 sparks student protest, blocks Jalandhar highway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 12:16 PM
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A reported sexual assault in hostel room 503 at Lovely Professional University on Saturday night prompted hundreds of students to leave the campus and block the Jalandhar‑Fagwara highway.
Late Saturday night, students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Fagwara, Punjab, reported an alleged sexual assault that took place in hostel room 503. The incident quickly spread through campus messaging groups, creating panic among the resident students.
In response, hundreds of students vacated their hostels and marched onto the Jalandhar‑Fagwara national highway. Their presence caused a significant traffic bottleneck, halting vehicular movement for several hours and drawing attention from local commuters.
University officials summoned the police and announced an internal inquiry. Campus security was heightened, and classes were temporarily suspended while authorities began gathering statements from witnesses and the alleged victims.
The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting a forensic examination of the hostel room. LPU released a brief statement affirming its commitment to student safety and promising swift action against any wrongdoing.
In response, hundreds of students vacated their hostels and marched onto the Jalandhar‑Fagwara national highway. Their presence caused a significant traffic bottleneck, halting vehicular movement for several hours and drawing attention from local commuters.
University officials summoned the police and announced an internal inquiry. Campus security was heightened, and classes were temporarily suspended while authorities began gathering statements from witnesses and the alleged victims.
The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting a forensic examination of the hostel room. LPU released a brief statement affirming its commitment to student safety and promising swift action against any wrongdoing.