Patiala police responded to a chaotic scene at Chitkara University on the night of September 26, 2026, where hundreds of agitated students damaged a patrol vehicle. The unrest was ignited by a viral social media clip alleging a 'ghost' was roaming the campus. Students claimed a female student had died by suicide, leaving her spirit to haunt the hostel. But they also claimed screams echoed from the girls' hostel block.
University officials swiftly rejected the suicide narrative, calling it "false and without factual basis." They clarified that an ambulance arrived early Thursday for a student returning from a hospital, but no death occurred. The administration also debunked the viral claim that a 'Pandit Ji' visited the hostel for a ritual. In reality, the man visited at 3:00 p.m. simply to meet his daughter, a student. The university urged the community to stop spreading "unverified reels" that cause distress.
The situation escalated when students began shouting that two female classmates were missing. Senior police officers rushed to the site to defuse the tension. DSP Banur, speaking to the media, highlighted the absurdity of the claim. "Nobody knows who is missing," he said bluntly. "They even do not know the name of any of the girls who is missing. But there is a rumour that two girls are missing."
Police have registered a formal complaint and launched a verification process for every student on campus. DSP Banur confirmed the department will take "necessary action" if any missing persons are confirmed. The immediate priority is tracing the alleged missing girls while managing the safety of the remaining student population.