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Crime
Police Arrest Three More Students in LPU Violence Case, Total Accused Reach 14
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 11:00 PM
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Punjab police detained three additional students—from Rajasthan, Bihar and Maharashtra—in the ongoing LPU violence probe, raising the total number of suspects to 14.
The Punjab police announced the arrest of three more students in connection with the violent incident at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The newly detained individuals come from the states of Rajasthan, Bihar and Maharashtra, adding to the earlier batch of suspects already in custody.
With these arrests, the number of accused linked to the LPU violence case has risen to fourteen. Authorities say the arrests are part of a broader effort to identify all participants and establish the sequence of events that led to the unrest on campus.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details about the charges or the exact circumstances of the arrests, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing and that additional actions may follow as evidence is gathered.
The LPU campus, located in Phagwara, Punjab, has been under heightened scrutiny since the incident, with university administrators cooperating with police to ensure safety and order.
The police continue to appeal to any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward, emphasizing the importance of a thorough inquiry to bring the case to a conclusion.
With these arrests, the number of accused linked to the LPU violence case has risen to fourteen. Authorities say the arrests are part of a broader effort to identify all participants and establish the sequence of events that led to the unrest on campus.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details about the charges or the exact circumstances of the arrests, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing and that additional actions may follow as evidence is gathered.
The LPU campus, located in Phagwara, Punjab, has been under heightened scrutiny since the incident, with university administrators cooperating with police to ensure safety and order.
The police continue to appeal to any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward, emphasizing the importance of a thorough inquiry to bring the case to a conclusion.