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Crime
Punjab High Court Orders State Govt to Submit LPU Violence Case Report Within 72 Hours
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 09:02 PM
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The Punjab High Court has directed the state government to forward a detailed report on the LPU violence case to the central government within 72 hours, after which the central government must decide within a week whether to involve the National Investigation Agency.
The Punjab High Court has issued a stern directive to the state government, mandating that a comprehensive report on the LPU violence case be submitted to the central government within 72 hours.
The court has further instructed that once the central government receives the report, it must decide within seven days whether to engage the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a deeper probe.
The LPU violence case, which has attracted national attention, involves allegations of campus unrest and potential criminal activity. The court’s order underscores the urgency of a swift and transparent investigation.
Lawmakers and civil society groups have welcomed the High Court’s decisive stance, emphasizing the need for accountability and the protection of public safety.
The court has further instructed that once the central government receives the report, it must decide within seven days whether to engage the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a deeper probe.
The LPU violence case, which has attracted national attention, involves allegations of campus unrest and potential criminal activity. The court’s order underscores the urgency of a swift and transparent investigation.
Lawmakers and civil society groups have welcomed the High Court’s decisive stance, emphasizing the need for accountability and the protection of public safety.