Lovely Professional University in Punjab has suspended classes following violent protests linked to an alleged rape, Al Jazeera reports. The unrest at the campus drew attention after NDTV described a night of violence involving masks, iron rods and fire.
According to The Hindu, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked both the Union government and the Kerala government to ensure the safe return of students from his state who are studying at the university, which the outlet refers to as unrest-hit.
Separately, The Times of India reports that three female students at the university allege a video was posted without their consent, and that they asked to be left alone. ThePrint, in its own coverage, places the episode in a wider pattern, describing a history of campus rapes and arguing that Indian colleges keep failing women students.
The reports do not provide a full account of the alleged rape, the sequence of events, or the university's response, and no casualty figures or arrest details are given in the material available. The claims reported by each outlet remain allegations unless confirmed by authorities.
What to watch next: whether the university issues a statement, whether authorities confirm or deny the underlying allegation, and whether Kerala's request for the safe return of its students produces a coordinated response.
