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Politics
Punjab University Campus Hit by Rape‑Suicide Protest, Buildings Burned
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 01:32 PM
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Students at Punjab University staged a violent protest over alleged rape incidents, setting buildings on fire and blocking the Delhi‑Amritsar highway.
On Tuesday, a large group of students gathered on the Punjab University campus to protest what they described as a series of rape incidents that had led to a student’s suicide. The demonstration quickly turned violent, with participants setting several university buildings ablaze.
The unrest also disrupted traffic on the Delhi‑Amritsar highway, as protestors blocked key entry points to the city, forcing authorities to divert vehicles and deploy additional security forces.
Punjab Police and campus security officials responded by cordoning off the affected areas and initiating a search for arson suspects. The university administration has announced an investigation into the allegations and has called for calm among students.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of campus safety and the need for transparent handling of sexual assault complaints in Indian universities.
The unrest also disrupted traffic on the Delhi‑Amritsar highway, as protestors blocked key entry points to the city, forcing authorities to divert vehicles and deploy additional security forces.
Punjab Police and campus security officials responded by cordoning off the affected areas and initiating a search for arson suspects. The university administration has announced an investigation into the allegations and has called for calm among students.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of campus safety and the need for transparent handling of sexual assault complaints in Indian universities.