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Crime
Punjab University Students Protest Alleged Rape by Worker, Police Deny Claim
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 09:51 AM
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Students at Punjab University staged a protest claiming that a university worker had committed rape, calling for immediate action. Police responded by describing the allegation as a baseless rumor and urged calm.
Students gathered on the Punjab University campus to protest against an alleged rape committed by a worker employed at the institution. They raised slogans demanding a fair investigation and justice for the alleged victim.
The demonstrators said they had received information about the incident and felt that the university administration needed to act swiftly. They called for the worker to be suspended pending inquiry.
In response, local police stated that after preliminary inquiry they found no evidence to support the claim and described the allegation as a rumor. They urged students to maintain peace and not spread unverified information.
University officials have not issued a public statement on the matter as of now. The situation remains tense but under control.
The demonstrators said they had received information about the incident and felt that the university administration needed to act swiftly. They called for the worker to be suspended pending inquiry.
In response, local police stated that after preliminary inquiry they found no evidence to support the claim and described the allegation as a rumor. They urged students to maintain peace and not spread unverified information.
University officials have not issued a public statement on the matter as of now. The situation remains tense but under control.