Students gathered near Girls' Hostel‑3 at Lovely Professional University early Sunday, demanding proof of a recent sexual assault that, according to them, the university failed to address.
They pressed hostel wardens for CCTV footage, claiming a staff member had entered an empty room with a bucket, raising fears that evidence might have been removed.
Police responded by registering a rape case against an unidentified individual and forming a seven‑member Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations.
In the aftermath, LPU suspended regular classes for ten days from September 28 and postponed mid‑term examinations, citing ongoing safety concerns.
Across the state, Chitkara University also erupted into chaos when students, upset over unverified claims that two female students had died by suicide, set a police vehicle on fire.
The private university announced a suspension of all academic activities until October 1, with regular classes resuming on October 5, while faculty will continue administrative duties.
Police are still unable to find a link between the two agitations, but investigators will release findings early next week, according to the Punjab Police spokesperson.