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Police Clear Highway After 2,000-Strong Crackdown

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Students at Lovely Professional University vandalized property, set fire, and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara Highway on Sep 27, 2026.
Police said rape allegations were false rumors and blamed anti-social elements for inciting unrest.
Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora noted no prior rape complaint and filed an FIR against unknown persons.
Over 2,000 police used a lathi charge to clear the highway blockade after registrar called claims fabricated.

History

Historical Context

In May 1970, Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes sent the National Guard to Kent State University, where they fired 67 rounds, killing four students and wounding nine. The incident sparked a student strike and prompted reforms toward less-lethal crowd control. On September 27 2026, false rape rumors at Lovely Professional University led a lathi charge by over 2,000 police, echoing past forceful campus responses.

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Story summary

Students at Lovely Professional University vandalized property, set fire, and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara Highway on Sep 27, 2026.
Police said rape allegations were false rumors and blamed anti-social elements for inciting unrest.
Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora noted no prior rape complaint and filed an FIR against unknown persons.
Over 2,000 police used a lathi charge to clear the highway blockade after registrar called claims fabricated.

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