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Punjab University Protests Over Unverified Claims Lead to Arrests and Court Scrutiny

Violence at Lovely Professional University and rumours at Chitkara have prompted arrests, while the High Court wants police to establish whether a reported rape actually occurred.

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Key moments · 8

Viral ghost video triggers protests at Chitkara University

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LPU unrest brings heavy police deployment after vehicles burn

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LPU suspends classes for ten days and postpones midterms

India Today ↗

Three students say university video lacked their consent

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High Court asks police whether rape occurred at LPU

Bar and Bench ↗

LPU founder denies rape rumours and alleges wider conspiracy

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Nine arrested as police identify twenty violence accused

Punjab Newsline ↗

Police arrest two over fake social media posts

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  1. How did social media rumours in Punjab lead to protests at two private universities? | Explained
    The Hindu

7 articles

  1. 2 Arrested For Fake Social Media Posts Triggering Punjab University Protest
    NDTV Top Stories
  2. Arrested from across country as Punjab police fan out to bring LPU violence accused to book
    Indian Express
  3. LPU Violence Case: 9 arrested, including 7 students; police identify 20 accused - Punjab Newsline
    Punjab Newsline
  4. Punjab: Two arrested for allegedly spreading rumours of girls missing from university hostel
    Scroll.in
  5. 2 Students Arrested From Jammu Over Role In Punjab's LPU Protests
    NDTV Top Stories

4 articles

  1. Lovely Professional University Founder Sees 'Conspiracy' In Arson, Hints At Pakistan
    NDTV Top Stories
  2. In LPU violence case, police make first arrests: three students, a pizza delivery worker
    Chandigarh | The Indian Express
  3. LPU Violence: Founder Ashok Mittal on viral rape rumour, violence and ‘larger conspiracy’ to malign Punjab | Interview
    Mint
  4. Three FIRs over violence in LPU, 18-hour NH-44 blockade; police book unidentified persons
    Chandigarh | The Indian Express

5 articles

  1. LPU violent protests: PS5s, phones, laptops, Prada perfumes and cash looted in Uni Mall; but one thing goes untouched
    Mint
  2. ‘Clarify if rape took place’: HC seeks Punjab response in Lovely Professional University unrest case
    Scroll.in
  3. LPU protest: High Court seeks status report from Punjab govt.
    The Hindu
  4. Punjab & Haryana High Court asks police to clarify whether rape took place at Lovely Professional University - Bar and Bench
    Bar and Bench
  5. LPU violence: Student seeks CBI probe; Chancellor Mittal skips unrest query
    Chandigarh | The Indian Express

6 articles

  1. After LPU Protests, Police Step Up Campus Outreach In Amritsar, Ludhiana
    NDTV India
  2. LPU protest: PIL filed in Punjab and Haryana HC, seeks CBI probe into vandalism - ThePrint
    ThePrint
  3. Political motive behind LPU unrest? Ex-Punjab CM makes big claim
    Times of India Top Stories
  4. 'LPU targeted after owner joined BJP': Ex-Punjab CM Channi alleges political motive behind unrest
    Times of India India
  5. PIL before Punjab & Haryana High Court seeks CBI probe into violence at Lovely Professional University - Bar and Bench
    Bar and Bench