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Rape claim, university denial, then arson: What we know about Punjab’s LPU protest

28 Sep 2026, 07:28

The protests turned violent on Sunday, even as the university denied the reports of rape and suicide, and the Punjab police initiated an investigation.

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The Hindu

Morning Digest: Bank unions defer three-day strike after talks with management; police register FIR over alleged rape after protests at Punjab’s LPU; and more

28 Sep 2026, 06:44

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India Today

Punjab's LPU suspends classes for 10 days amid protests, midterms postponed

28 Sep 2026, 04:18

Punjabs LPU suspends classes for days amid protests midterms postponed

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NDTV Trends

Students Deny 'Rape' In Video Released By Punjab's LPU, Then Call It Scripted

28 Sep 2026, 00:28

The controversy began after students at LPU vandalised parts of the campus and set fire to sections of the building, following a protest over unverified claims that a female student had been sexually assaulted and had later died by suicide.

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The Hindu

Punjab’s LPU student protesters block NH-44, clash with police after alleged rape of female student

27 Sep 2026, 22:35

After students claim hostel resident was raped by a plumber, police register FIR, set up SIT to probe charges; LPU denies allegations as misleading rumours; protesters vandalise university property, disrupt traffic, demand personal assurance from LPU chancellor and Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal

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Blasts heard inside campus, police SUVs set on fire by mob: Why Punjab's LPU is growing tense

27 Sep 2026, 20:20

A protest had broken out at LPU on Saturday after reports of an alleged rape and suicide circulated on social media.

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