LPU Protest: Traffic on NH-44 Restored, Situation Under Control, Say Police
Police registered a rape case against an unknown person and formed a special investigation team after students blocked NH-44 and clashed with officers.
- On Monday, Lovely Professional University suspended classes for 10 days after students blocked National Highway-44 in Phagwara for over 15 hours, protesting alleged campus violence. Police restored traffic on the highway by early Monday.
- Protesting students vandalized campus property and blocked the highway on Sunday, citing claims that an outsider raped a female student on the premises. LPU authorities described the allegations as 'rumours'.
- Police registered a rape case against an unknown person and formed an SIT to investigate the allegations. Jalandhar Police Commissioner Satinder Singh reported the campus situation remained peaceful Monday morning.
- Authorities postponed midterm examinations until further notice and advised students to remain inside hostels for safety. The university allowed students to leave for home after consulting with parents or guardians.
- The LPU violence follows unrest at Chitkara University in Patiala, where students allegedly set a police vehicle on fire over unverified reports that two female students had committed suicide on campus.
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LPU protest: Traffic on NH-44 restored, situation under control, say police
Several students could be seen leaving the campus for their homes after LPU authorities suspended classes for 10 days starting Monday, September 28; midterm examinations have also been postponed until further notice.
LPU students leave campus as Phagwara-Jalandhar highway traffic restored after protests, police say situation under control - The Tribune
Traffic movement on National Highway-44 in Punjab's Phagwara was restored on Monday after remaining blocked for more than 15 hours during violent protests by students of Lovely Professional University (LPU), police said.
2,000 cops deployed, classes suspended for 10 days: Lovely Professional University protests spiral into violence - top developments
NEW DELHI: Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara went on a rampage on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking NH-44
LPU Protests: Over 2,000 Personnel Deployed, Law and Order Fully Maintained, Says ADGP Fayaz Farooqui
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to reporters on students holding a protest at LPU, ADGP Fayaz Farooqui said that over 2,000 personnel are currently deployed to ensure security on the campus throughout the night. India News | LPU Protests: Over 2,000 Personnel Deployed, Law and Order Fully Maintained, Says ADGP Fayaz Farooqui .
LPU University Protest: Peace has now settled upon Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, after the violence and chaos that erupted there. The protests, which began after rumors of an alleged incident spread on social media, escalated into a violent incident within hours. Widespread vandalism and arson were reported within the campus. In response to the deteriorating situation, the university management immediately canceled all clas…
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