PHAGWARA, Sep 27 (Agencies): Students of a private university in Phagwara went on the rampage on the campus early on Sunday, damaging property and blocking a national highway over claims that a woman student was raped by an outsider on the university premises.
Lovely Professional University described the rumours being circulated on social media as “false, baseless and fabricated”, saying the misinformation is creating unnecessary confusion and disturbing the university’s peaceful environment.
In a statement issued by Registrar Monica Gulati, the university said certain “anti-social elements” were spreading misleading information and that the manner in which the rumours were being circulated appeared to be a deliberate attempt to malign the reputation of the institute.
The university categorically said there is no truth in the rumours currently in circulation. It urged students, parents and members of the public not to believe, circulate or amplify unverified information.
The LPU advised students and parents to rely only on information communicated through the university’s official channels.
Meanwhile, Jalandhar Range DIG Naveen Singla said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising Phagwara SP Major Singh, DSP Palwinder Singh and a woman police inspector besides representatives of students has been constituted to investigate the matter.
An FIR has also been registered at Satnampura police station on the statement of a girl student, who alleged that on September 23, a girl was raped at the girls’ hostel but the administration tried to hush up the incident.