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Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university

Al Jazeera Sunday 27 September 2026, 21:17 UTC 1 min read
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Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university NewsFeed Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university Student protests at Lovely Professional University in northern India have turned violent following social media claims that a female student was raped at a girls’ hostel by a worker. The university has denied the allegations as rumours, while police have launched an investigation.

Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university NewsFeed Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university Student protests at Lovely Professional University in northern India have turned violent following social media claims that a female student was raped at a girls’ hostel by a worker. The university has denied the allegations as rumours, while police have launched an investigation. Published On 27 Sep 2026
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