Uproar Following Alleged Gang Rape Incident at Punjab University, Severe Anger Among Students
Newsroom Admin·28 September 2026
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Uproar Following Alleged Gang Rape Incident at Punjab University, Severe Anger Among Students. (Photo: Mashriq Times)
Severe uproar broke out at 'Lovely Professional University' (LPU) located in Phagwara, Punjab, following an alleged gang rape incident involving a female student. Angry students carried out widespread vandalism and set fires inside the university campus. Several videos of this incident have emerged on social media, showing enraged students vandalizing property inside the campus.
Protest Started at 2 AM:
According to the report, the protest began around 2 AM near the girls' hostel inside the university campus. Gradually, students from other hostels also joined, and the protest turned violent.
During this time, students severely damaged properties across the entire campus, starting from the university's main gate. Around 5 AM, students also sat on a dharna (sit-in protest) on the Chandigarh-Amritsar National Highway and blocked the road.
What is the Alleged Rape Incident?
Students state that a female hosteller was gang-raped inside the campus by a few individuals. Claims being made on social media mention the names of some university employees in connection with this matter.
Speaking to 'The Indian Express', a student said, "The uproar started after news of the alleged sexual harassment of a female student spread among students. Different versions regarding this incident are circulating among the students."
University Administration's Stance: 'Allegations are Baseless and Fabricated!'
LPU Registrar Dr. Monica Gulati described the rumors spreading on social media and other channels as false, baseless, and fabricated.
She stated, "It has come to the university's notice that some anti-social elements are spreading completely false, baseless, and fabricated rumors through social media and other mediums. This is causing unnecessary confusion among students and attempting to disrupt the peaceful academic environment of the university." Meanwhile, according to media reports, the police state that they have not received any complaint regarding this matter.
MTNewsroom Admin
New Delhi, September 28, 2026, (Updated 08:31 AM IST)
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