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Education
LPU student found dead in hanging at Punjab PG amid earlier unrest
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 11:36 PM
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A student of Lovely Professional University was discovered dead, hanging in a paying‑guest accommodation in Punjab's Law Gate area, where recent unrest had been reported.
A student enrolled at Lovely Professional University was found dead by hanging in a paying‑guest (PG) residence located in the Law Gate area of Punjab. The discovery was made after local authorities were alerted to the situation.
The Law Gate neighbourhood had experienced unrest earlier in the day, prompting police presence in the vicinity. Officials confirmed that the death was a suicide, and a formal investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
University representatives have expressed shock and grief over the loss, while urging students to seek mental‑health support. The campus administration is cooperating with law enforcement agencies as they conduct their inquiry.
The incident adds to growing concerns about student well‑being across Indian higher‑education institutions, prompting calls for stronger counseling services and preventive measures.
The Law Gate neighbourhood had experienced unrest earlier in the day, prompting police presence in the vicinity. Officials confirmed that the death was a suicide, and a formal investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
University representatives have expressed shock and grief over the loss, while urging students to seek mental‑health support. The campus administration is cooperating with law enforcement agencies as they conduct their inquiry.
The incident adds to growing concerns about student well‑being across Indian higher‑education institutions, prompting calls for stronger counseling services and preventive measures.