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Education
LPU Students Protest Over Rape Rumor; University Closed for 10 Days
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:48 AM
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Students at Lovely Professional University staged a protest after a rape rumor spread, leading to clashes with police and a 10‑day suspension of the campus and postponement of exams.
On Saturday, students at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar began a protest after rumors that a female student had been raped. The demonstration has continued since then.
Protesters clashed with police, and several officers were reported injured. SSP Harvinder Singh Virk confirmed injuries among police personnel.
In response to the unrest, the university administration announced that the campus would be closed for ten days, and all examinations were postponed.
The incident has drawn attention to campus safety concerns and the impact of unverified allegations on student communities.
Protesters clashed with police, and several officers were reported injured. SSP Harvinder Singh Virk confirmed injuries among police personnel.
In response to the unrest, the university administration announced that the campus would be closed for ten days, and all examinations were postponed.
The incident has drawn attention to campus safety concerns and the impact of unverified allegations on student communities.