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Punjab Police Allegedly Use Batons, Tear Gas and Water Cannons on LPU Students
✍️ News18
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 04:38 PM
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During protests at Lovely Professional University, the Shiromani Akali Dal claims Punjab police deployed batons, tear gas and water cannons against students.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has accused Punjab police of using batons, tear gas and water cannons during demonstrations at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The protest, which began over campus‑related grievances, saw police respond with force according to SAD representatives.
SAD spokespersons said that the police action was excessive and aimed at dispersing the crowd. No official police statement has been released yet.
The incident has drawn attention to the handling of student protests in Punjab and raised questions about the use of crowd‑control measures by law‑enforcement agencies.
LPU officials have not yet commented on the allegations, while student groups have called for an independent inquiry into the police conduct.
SAD spokespersons said that the police action was excessive and aimed at dispersing the crowd. No official police statement has been released yet.
The incident has drawn attention to the handling of student protests in Punjab and raised questions about the use of crowd‑control measures by law‑enforcement agencies.
LPU officials have not yet commented on the allegations, while student groups have called for an independent inquiry into the police conduct.