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How a rape rumour sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels

How a rape rumour sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
BBC World Tuesday 29 September 2026, 08:12 UTC 1 min read
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Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
Indian (ORG) Lovely Professional University (ORG) LPU (LOCATION)
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