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Crime
Two Arrested for Spreading Fake Posts that Sparked Punjab University Protest
✍️ ndtv.com
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:47 AM
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Police in Chandigarh detained two individuals for circulating false social‑media content that triggered a protest at Panjab University.
Chandigarh police announced the arrest of two persons suspected of disseminating fabricated posts on social media that led to a protest on the Panjab University campus. The arrests were made following a police inquiry that linked the online content to the unrest, which disrupted classes and drew a large crowd of students.
The university administration confirmed that the protest erupted after the false posts circulated, prompting concerns over misinformation and campus safety. Authorities said the suspects were identified through digital forensics and were taken into custody without incident.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that spreading false information that incites public disorder is a punishable offence under the Indian Penal Code. The two detainees are currently being held for further questioning, and the case is under investigation.
The incident has reignited debate over the role of social media in influencing student movements and the need for stricter monitoring of online content.
University officials have urged students to verify information before sharing it and have pledged to cooperate with police to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The university administration confirmed that the protest erupted after the false posts circulated, prompting concerns over misinformation and campus safety. Authorities said the suspects were identified through digital forensics and were taken into custody without incident.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that spreading false information that incites public disorder is a punishable offence under the Indian Penal Code. The two detainees are currently being held for further questioning, and the case is under investigation.
The incident has reignited debate over the role of social media in influencing student movements and the need for stricter monitoring of online content.
University officials have urged students to verify information before sharing it and have pledged to cooperate with police to prevent similar incidents in the future.