Indian university suspends classes amid violent protests over alleged rape

Lovely Professional University in Punjab suspends classes for 10 days due to campus unrest over rape allegations that university officials deny.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Activists in New Delhi on October 4, 2020, protest against the alleged gang rape and killing of a 19-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh state and demand justice for the victim [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 28 Sep 2026 28 Sep 2026 A university in the Indian state of Punjab has suspended classes for 10 days after protests on campus over an alleged rape last week, a claim that university officials have denied.

In an announcement on Monday, Lovely Professional University in Phagwara also postponed midterm examinations due to the demonstrations, which turned violent.