Jalandhar/Phagwara: Student protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, intensified early Sunday morning after news of the alleged rape of a student surfaced. A large number of students gathered on campus and created a ruckus.
Although the news of the rape of the student has not yet been independently confirmed, students were angered by the alleged incident.
Protests began late at night
According to reports, students began protesting around 2 a.m. over the alleged incident. The protests quickly escalated, and the situation became tense. Incidents of stone-pelting and arson were also reported on campus during the protest.
Jalandhar-Phagwara highway blocked
The protests also impacted the university campus. A large number of students blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway, disrupting traffic on both sides.
The students’ gathering on the highway caused inconvenience to commuters traveling between Jalandhar and Phagwara.
Rape report unconfirmed
The protest is being prompted by reports of alleged sexual assault on a female student. However, full details of the incident are not yet available, and the rape allegation has not been independently confirmed.
Various claims are being made on social media regarding the incident, but official confirmation of these claims is awaited. The true nature of the case will only become clear after an investigation.
Further information on the matter is awaited from the police and university administration.