Punjab Police are looking into the role of a social media influencer as part of their investigation into the violence at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, which
The protest turned violent on Sunday. followed unverified claims of a rape and a suicide on campus. Students damaged university property and clashed with police, parts of the campus were reportedly set on fire, and protesters blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway. footage allegedly shows broken CCTV cameras and window panes inside. A second video purportedly shows him damaging a statue and other university property. He has denied the allegation that he brought outsiders onto the campus. Later, acting on statements given by students, they registered a rape case against an unidentified Videos from the campus show students smashing window panes and other property. Police vehicles were attacked, and some were reportedly set on fire. The highway blockade caused traffic disruption, and police have since tightened security around the campus and begun investigating the vandalism and arson.
Police have The influencer, who has over 21,000 followers on Instagram, was also seen speaking to police officials during the protests.
Police first said they had received no information confirming such an incident.
person and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The university has denied the allegations and called the social media claims false and misleading.
