How a rape rumour sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
Some students said the assault had occurred on 23 September and accused the university of failing to act after being informed.BBC Punjabi found that messages about the allegation had circulated through WhatsApp groups. As they travelled, crowds gathered.Hundreds eventually spilled on to National Highway 44, a major route between Delhi and Punjab, blocking traffic for more than 15 hours. By Sunday evening, university property had been damaged, objects set alight and stones thrown at police vehicles.
- ▪Some students said the assault had occurred on 23 September and accused the university of failing to act after being informed.BBC Punjabi found that messages about the allegation had circulated through WhatsApp groups.
- ▪As they travelled, crowds gathered.Hundreds eventually spilled on to National Highway 44, a major route between Delhi and Punjab, blocking traffic for more than 15 hours.
- ▪By Sunday evening, university property had been damaged, objects set alight and stones thrown at police vehicles.
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How a rape rumour sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostelsImage source, Pardeep Sharma/BBCImage caption, Some violent protesters allegedly torched police cars parked on the highway on Sunday ByZoya Mateen & Azadeh MoshiriBBC News, DelhiPublished15 minutes agoOne of India's largest private universities has suspended classes after an unverified allegation that a female student was raped on campus set off protests that descended into violence.Police say they have registered a case and are trying to verify whether last week's alleged rape at Lovely Professional University (LPU) did happen.
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