The protests erupted on May 21 when LPU students staged a sit‑in demanding better campus security and transparent grievance mechanisms. In Rajpura, Chitkara University students joined the unrest, citing drug‑related incidents and lack of emergency response. The campus demonstrations drew over 500 student voices and prompted the Punjab government to reassess police‑university liaison protocols.
In Amritsar, Commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill ordered the police to canvass 12 institutions, including Guru Nanak Dev University and Khalsa College of Engineering. Officers met with student bodies, highlighted the 112 emergency line, and handed out contact sheets for local police and PCR officials. “We want students to feel safe and know how to reach help instantly,” Gill told a press briefing on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a senior squad in Ludhiana Rural visited CT University, focusing on security infrastructure and reporting mechanisms. The officers briefed students on how to flag suspicious activity and shared guidelines for anti‑drug awareness. “Our goal is to build trust between campus and law enforcement,” said a police spokesperson.
The outreach follows a series of campus‑police meetings scheduled for October to audit security setups. Officials expect the audit report to be released by November 15 and will use it to tighten campus safety protocols across Punjab.