# Indian university suspends classes amid violent protests over alleged rape

https://mins.news/en/item/76943

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 11:10 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/indian-university-suspends-classes-amid-violent-protests-over-alleged-rape?traffic_source=rss

> Lovely Professional University in Punjab has suspended classes for 10 days and postponed midterm exams after campus protests over an alleged rape turned violent. University officials deny the allegation, while police say they are investigating. Reports said protesters clashed with police, damaged property and blocked a nearby highway.

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