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Crime
Alleged Rape in LPU Girls' Hostel Sparks Student Protest
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 03:38 AM
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Students at Lovely Professional University have staged a protest after an alleged rape incident in a girls' hostel, with roommates questioning the police investigation.
On [date], an alleged rape incident was reported in a girls' hostel at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar. The victim, a student, claimed she was assaulted by a fellow resident.
Following the incident, students from the campus organized a protest outside the hostel premises, demanding a thorough investigation and better safety measures for female students.
The roommates of the alleged victim have expressed concerns over the police probe, stating that they feel the investigation is being conducted too slowly and that key evidence may be overlooked.
LPU authorities have said they are cooperating with the police and have initiated an internal review to ensure campus security protocols are strengthened.
Following the incident, students from the campus organized a protest outside the hostel premises, demanding a thorough investigation and better safety measures for female students.
The roommates of the alleged victim have expressed concerns over the police probe, stating that they feel the investigation is being conducted too slowly and that key evidence may be overlooked.
LPU authorities have said they are cooperating with the police and have initiated an internal review to ensure campus security protocols are strengthened.