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LPU Pro Chancellor Urges Calm After Campus Unrest
Lovely Professional University had an upsetting incident on campus over the weekend.
The university says some students acted after believing a rumor on social media.
Its pro chancellor asked students to check information before sharing or acting on it.
She said some outsiders may have joined the students.
She also alleged that campus shops were looted.
The university and police are expected to take action against people involved in disruptive activities.
A company recruitment drive was postponed, and students were given 10 days of leave.
Students were asked to stay with their families, remain peaceful, and prepare for their exams.
LPU Pro Chancellor Dr (Col) Rashmi Mittal urged students to verify social media claims before acting.
Mittal described the weekend campus incident as unfortunate and said the university has zero tolerance for such conduct.
She alleged that outsiders joined some students and that campus shops were looted during the unrest.
The university postponed a company recruitment drive and announced a 10-day leave for students.
Mittal urged students to stay with their families, remain calm, and focus on upcoming mid-term examinations.
- Who
- LPU Pro Chancellor Dr (Col) Rashmi Mittal, students, alleged outsiders, university authorities, and police.
- What
- Mittal addressed campus unrest allegedly linked to an unverified social media rumor and called for calm and accountability.
- Where
- Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar.
- When
- The incident occurred over the weekend; the university also announced a 10-day leave.
- Why
- Mittal said students should verify information and contact university authorities instead of acting on unconfirmed social media posts.
Key facts
- University
- Lovely Professional University (LPU)
- Location
- Jalandhar
- Spokesperson
- Pro Chancellor Dr (Col) Rashmi Mittal
- Reported trigger
- A rumor circulating on social media
- Alleged disruption
- Outsiders reportedly joined some students, and campus shops were allegedly looted
- Academic impact
- A company recruitment drive was postponed
- Student guidance
- Students were asked to take 10 days of leave, stay with families, and prepare for mid-term examinations
Quotes
Dr (Col) Rashmi Mittal
Pro Chancellor of Lovely Professional University
“Those miscreants are, and those who looted and all, action should be taken. I think police is also taking it a serious note of it and as a university, it’s also our responsibility to take care of such wrong people.”
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“It’s very important for us to be on social media, but we cannot be believing social media blindly. We have to be mature enough to understand what is right and what is wrong.”
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Sources
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