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Education
LPU Dean attributes campus violence to outsiders, cites rumor-driven student reaction
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:32 AM
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The dean of Lovely Professional University said the recent violent protests were incited by outsiders and that some students acted on rumours.
A wave of violent protests erupted on the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus, prompting heightened security and media attention. The disturbances involved clashes among students and resulted in property damage, though official casualty figures have not been released.
The university's dean addressed the incident, stating that the unrest was largely fueled by outsiders who entered the campus and that a segment of students reacted to circulating rumours. He emphasized that these external elements exploited existing tensions, leading to the escalation of violence.
LPU officials indicated that they are cooperating with local authorities to investigate the source of the rumours and to identify any individuals responsible for instigating the protests, while also working to restore normal academic activities.
The university's dean addressed the incident, stating that the unrest was largely fueled by outsiders who entered the campus and that a segment of students reacted to circulating rumours. He emphasized that these external elements exploited existing tensions, leading to the escalation of violence.
LPU officials indicated that they are cooperating with local authorities to investigate the source of the rumours and to identify any individuals responsible for instigating the protests, while also working to restore normal academic activities.