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University students hold protest, block highway in Punjab over unverified gangrape report
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Students from Lovely Professional University engaged in protests due to rumors about an alleged rape incident. The police confirmed that no information about such a crime had been reported. Videos from the campus showed significant property damage and the blocking of a national highway. The local SSP stated that the situation was now under control after discussions with the students.

IANS

Chandigarh, Students of a private university in Phagwara held a massive protest and went on a rampage on the campus early Sunday following unverified reports on social media about the alleged rape of a female student.



Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kapurthula, Gaurav Toora said police have no information of any such crime.



Videos circulating on social media showed students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) damaging window panes, flower pots and even putting some objects on fire. The students also blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara national highway.

Toora said police received information that students gathered at the LPU campus at 1:45 am and blocked a road.



Asked about the unverified claim of an alleged rape with a female student that was circulating on social media, Toora told reporters, "When we reached here, we came to know that there were rumours. Because of the rumours, students gathered here".




"We spoke to students who had some issues with the LPU administration. We heard them and are trying to get them resolved. The situation is completely under control," the SSP said.

An assessment of the property damage is being done and necessary legal action will be taken, Toora said.

Replying to a question, the SSP said students have stated that their issues are not redressed properly.



A heavy police force has been deployed at the university, with police stating that the situation is now under control.



The incident came a day after students of Chitkara University in Patiala held a protest.



Students had also damaged a police vehicle over unverified claims that two female students allegedly committed suicide on the campus.

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