📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Gopal Aggarwal
Education
Punjab & Haryana HC to Hear PIL on LPU Violence; Student Calls for CBI Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:36 AM
👁 14
A public‑interest litigation concerning the recent violence at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara will be heard today by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, with a student petitioner seeking a CBI investigation.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has scheduled a hearing for a public‑interest litigation that challenges the handling of a violent incident at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara. The petition, filed by a current student, asks the court to intervene and order a thorough inquiry.
The unrest at LPU, which erupted earlier this year, involved clashes between students and campus authorities, leading to property damage and injuries. While university officials have issued statements describing the episode as an isolated disturbance, the petitioner argues that the response was inadequate and that the truth remains obscured.
In the filing, the student specifically requests that the Central Bureau of Investigation take over the probe, citing concerns over impartiality and the need for a federal agency's resources. The petition also seeks directions for the university to ensure safety and restore normal academic activities.
Legal experts note that the High Court’s decision could set a precedent for how campus violence is investigated in India, especially when allegations of bias or procedural lapses arise. The court is expected to hear oral arguments later today and may either order a CBI inquiry or refer the matter to a state investigative body.
The unrest at LPU, which erupted earlier this year, involved clashes between students and campus authorities, leading to property damage and injuries. While university officials have issued statements describing the episode as an isolated disturbance, the petitioner argues that the response was inadequate and that the truth remains obscured.
In the filing, the student specifically requests that the Central Bureau of Investigation take over the probe, citing concerns over impartiality and the need for a federal agency's resources. The petition also seeks directions for the university to ensure safety and restore normal academic activities.
Legal experts note that the High Court’s decision could set a precedent for how campus violence is investigated in India, especially when allegations of bias or procedural lapses arise. The court is expected to hear oral arguments later today and may either order a CBI inquiry or refer the matter to a state investigative body.