LPU PROTEST: Classes Suspended for 10 Days After Campus Violence

A major development has emerged from Phagwara, Punjab, where protests by students continue at Lovely Professional University (LPU). Punjab Police conducted a flag march on the campus and detained five people. Police say the situation is now under control, although additional forces have been deployed as a precaution. An FIR has also been registered against unidentified persons over the alleged rape claim. Following rumors on social media about the alleged rape of a female student, students protested on Saturday night, leading to vandalism, arson and the blocking of the Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway. The university has cancelled regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations. Students staying in hostels have been advised to remain inside and avoid participating in any activity. The university administration says hostel checks found no such incident, while police are investigating the allegations. Students, however, have alleged that the administration failed to act on their complaint. Police deployment has been increased near Girls Hostel-3, from where the protest reportedly began. The situation remains tense, with authorities trying to restore normalcy.