LPU students protest, block highway, set objects on fire over unverified rape report
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Students at Lovely Professional University in Punjab staged a protest following rumors of a rape incident on campus. The demonstration involved blocking the Jalandhar-Phagwara national highway and the setting of fires, resulting in property damage.
Local police have officially stated that the claims regarding the alleged crime are unfounded and that no such incident occurred. Authorities were deployed to the scene to manage the situation and address the public unrest caused by the unverified reports.
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thehindu.comFocuses on the protest and highway blockage without mentioning property damage.
Times of IndiaHighlights property damage and police confirmation that claims were unfounded.
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