Unrest and protests at Lovely Professional University

5 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 28 SEPT 2026 — 3 OCT 2026

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Latest · 3 Oct 2026

Social media rumors sparked protests at Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University, leading to property damage, clashes, and multiple arrests under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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This event covers the suspension of classes at Lovely Professional University in Punjab due to violent protests over alleged rape claims, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the university, the protesters, or the police, or any other activities in the Punjab region, unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

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28Sept

STORY BEGINS — Al Jazeera

Lovely Professional University suspended classes for 10 days following violent protests and property vandalism over alleged rape claims.

NDTV

Protests at Lovely Professional University turned violent over unverified rape allegations, leading to vandalism, a highway blockade, and the formation of a Special Investigation Team to address the unrest.

29Sept

NDTV

Authorities found no evidence of sexual assault after masked outsiders caused property damage and blocked a highway during violent protests fueled by a Reddit post at Lovely Professional University.

1Oct

NDTV

Founder-chancellor Ashok Mittal claimed the vandalism at Lovely Professional University was part of a conspiracy to destabilize Punjab following the police arrest of three men.

3Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Social media rumors sparked protests at Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University, leading to property damage, clashes, and multiple arrests under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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