Punjab university students protest and block highway over online rumors

…that students gathered at the LPU campus at 1:45 a.m. and blocked a road. Asked about the unverified claim of an alleged rape with a female student that was circulating on social media, Mr. Toora told reporters, " When we reached here, we came to know that there were rumours. Because of the rumours, students gathered here ". "We spoke to students who had some issues with the LPU administration. We heard them and are trying to get them resolved. The situation is completely under control," the SSP said. “An assessment of the property…

…their repeated request for detailed investigations into these reports went unheard at the varsity level,” he said. University calls reports ‘false, baseless’ LPU denied the report, calling them false and fabricated. " Certain anti-social elements are spreading completely false, baseless and fabricated rumours through social media and other channels, thereby creating unnecessary confusion among students and attempting to disturb the peaceful academic environment of the University ,” Monica Gulati, registrar, Lovely Professional University, said in a statement. The university said the circulation of the claims appeared to be a deliberate attempt to damage its reputation. The university further…