Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala pvt university
- On Friday, hundreds of students protested at Chitkara University in Patiala after viral videos purportedly showing a "ghost" circulated on social media, escalating into clashes with police and the vandalism of a Punjab Police patrol vehicle.
- Viral social media rumors alleged that two female students had gone missing and one died by suicide on campus, triggering student unrest despite university officials and police categorically denying such incidents occurred.
- During the confrontation, protesters reportedly manhandled Ajay Kumar, a KSM outpost in-charge, while police teams from Banur and Rajpura arrived to assess the situation and attempt to disperse the agitated crowd.
- Banur DSP Sukhdev Singh confirmed officials are verifying student attendance and reviewing CCTV footage, stating, "Nobody knows who is missing," as the protest eventually dispersed and students returned to hostels.
- The Chitkara administration requested students ignore unverified reports, assuring that all academic and placement initiatives will continue as scheduled for Saturday while police maintain a presence to monitor campus security.
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