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

https://mins.news/en/item/78261

- BBC News, 2026-09-29 08:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kg8dxrv54do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Lovely Professional University in Punjab suspended classes for 10 days after an unverified rape allegation triggered protests that turned violent. Police registered a case against an unidentified person but say they have found no alleged victim or evidence of an assault. Vehicles were damaged, officers were injured and many students left campus.

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