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India university protests: LPU unrest in Punjab after alleged rape claim, police investigate
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Geographical region in South Asia
Punjab is a geographical, ethnolinguistic, and historical region in South Asia, located in its northwestern part, comprising areas of modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India. Lahore is its largest city and historic capital, with other major cities including Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, and Sialkot in Pakistan; alongside Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Patiala in India.
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Protests erupt at LPU and Chitkara University over alleged rape rumors and student deaths; police investigate causes, protests, and responses.
Massive student protests erupted in Punjab's Phagwara area early Sunday morning after news spread on social media regarding the alleged rape of a university student within the campus premises.
The protests turned violent on Sunday, even as the university denied the reports of rape and suicide, and the Punjab police initiated an investigation. | India News