Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13am on 27 Sep 2026,Sunday India
Tension erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, after unverified social media claims alleged that a female student had been gangraped or died by suicide. Around 2,000 students reportedly gathered near a girls’ hostel, later blocking a highway and damaging university property, including windows and flower pots. Parts of campus buildings were also set on fire. Police said they had received no complaint or evidence supporting the rape allegation and said conflicting rumours had triggered the unrest. LPU called the claims false and fabricated. Police cleared the highway, brought the situation under control and continued discussions with students and university officials.
