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Crime
Student arrested for rod‑borne vandalism during LPU unrest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 01:46 PM
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Police have arrested a student who used a rod to damage property during the recent disturbance at Lovely Professional University, and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify other participants.
Police in Punjab have taken a student into custody after he was seen brandishing a metal rod and causing damage during the recent unrest at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The incident, which also involved arson and looting, prompted authorities to widen the scope of their investigation.
Investigators said the suspect's actions escalated the chaos, leading to property destruction and fire outbreaks on campus. In response, the police have ordered a thorough review of the university's CCTV recordings to trace other participants in the disturbance.
The expanded probe aims to identify all individuals involved and bring them to justice, while university officials are cooperating with law‑enforcement agencies to restore order and ensure campus safety.
Investigators said the suspect's actions escalated the chaos, leading to property destruction and fire outbreaks on campus. In response, the police have ordered a thorough review of the university's CCTV recordings to trace other participants in the disturbance.
The expanded probe aims to identify all individuals involved and bring them to justice, while university officials are cooperating with law‑enforcement agencies to restore order and ensure campus safety.