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LPU protest escalates: police lathicharge, stones thrown, vehicles set ablaze
✍️ Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 03:48 AM
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Students at Lovely Professional University staged a protest over alleged rape claims, blocking the Jalandhar‑Phagwara highway. The clash with police turned violent, with stone‑petting and lathi charges resulting in injuries on both sides.
Students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar staged a protest after an unverified claim of rape on campus. The demonstrators demanded a thorough investigation and accountability from university authorities.
The protest escalated when students blocked the Jalandhar‑Phagwara national highway, causing significant traffic disruptions for several hours. Vehicles were forced to detour, and commuters faced delays.
Police were called to restore order and attempted to disperse the crowd. The situation turned violent when protesters began throwing stones at officers, prompting a lathi charge that injured several students and police personnel.
Medical teams attended to the wounded, and authorities later reported injuries on both sides. No arrests were reported at the time of the incident.
The protest escalated when students blocked the Jalandhar‑Phagwara national highway, causing significant traffic disruptions for several hours. Vehicles were forced to detour, and commuters faced delays.
Police were called to restore order and attempted to disperse the crowd. The situation turned violent when protesters began throwing stones at officers, prompting a lathi charge that injured several students and police personnel.
Medical teams attended to the wounded, and authorities later reported injuries on both sides. No arrests were reported at the time of the incident.