Punjabs Lovely Professional University on the boil: Students protest over unverified sexual assault claim, police reach campus
Students protested at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara after an unverified sexual assault claim circulated. Police have reached the campus
Sep 27, 2026 08:22 AM
The highway was opened on one side earlier, but it has been blocked again.
The students allege that the university management is not coming forward to address their concerns or listen to them.
Sep 27, 2026 08:19 AM
Situation tensed
The students say their concerns are not being heard. They allege that the people involved in the vandalism were outsiders and are also claiming that a sexual assault took place, but allege that the university management is refusing to acknowledge the matter.
The students are further claiming that a girl died by suicide and that a post-mortem examination was conducted. They allege that despite this, the police and university management have not accepted their claims.
The students are demanding that an FIR be registered. According to them, the police have said that any FIR will be registered based on the findings of the post-mortem examination and the available evidence.
The students are also alleging that the hostel warden was changed overnight and are demanding answers from the university management.
Meanwhile, the management has reportedly not come forward to directly address the students. There are also claims that outsiders entered the campus and later left after incidents of vandalism.
The students are questioning how outsiders could enter the university campus when, according to them, access to the university is restricted and people from outside are generally not allowed to enter freely.
Sep 27, 2026 08:16 AM
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Sep 27, 2026 08:15 AM
Key Updates
Situation has been tense since 2 am on Sunday
A bus was set on fire
Widespread vandalism reported inside the university
National Highway (Jalandhar-Phagwara stretch) blocked by protesters
Police from Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala deployed to control the situation
Commuters travelling from Amritsar to Delhi, and from Ludhiana towards this route, are facing major disruption due to the highway blockage
Protesting students raised slogans of "We want justice"
Sep 27, 2026 07:21 AM
Sep 27, 2026 07:12 AM
Students start gathering outside university gate
PTC Web Desk: Tension was reported at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab early Sunday after an unverified message about the alleged sexual assault of a female student circulated among students, leading to protests on the campus.
The situation reportedly escalated around 2 am, with a large number of students gathering near the girls’ hostel. During the unrest, parts of the campus property were damaged, including window panes and signages. There were also reports of objects being thrown and fires being started at some locations inside the campus.
As the situation intensified, protesters moved towards the university gates and later gathered on the Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway, affecting vehicular movement. Police personnel were deployed in the area to prevent further escalation and protect public and university property.
Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Toora reached the spot and spoke to students. According to the police, the unrest followed the circulation of an unverified message regarding the alleged sexual assault of a student.
The SSP said that, as of the time of his statement, the police had not received any complaint and had found no evidence substantiating the allegation. He added that efforts were underway to speak with the students and restore calm.
The police said the situation had begun to come under control and expressed hope that normalcy would return shortly.
The developments have also led to a large number of posts and videos being shared on social media. Authorities are expected to ascertain the facts surrounding the allegation while maintaining peace on the campus.
The sexual assault allegation remains unverified, and no conclusion about the reported incident should be drawn until authorities establish the facts.