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Nine Arrested in LPU Violence
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In Short: Police have also arrested the person who climbed onto the MiG-23UM fighter jet installed outside the university campus during the violence.
Punjab Police have arrested nine individuals, including seven university students and a juvenile, in connection with the violent clashes, vandalism, and arson that erupted on the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus on September 27 following a viral message.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Naveen Singla, along with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora and Special Investigation Team (SIT) in-charge Vaneet Ahlawat, detailed the investigation and arrests during a press conference.
According to DIG Singla, the police had initially coordinated with media and students to send an assuring message that the administration stood with them.
However, a section of the crowd suddenly turned violent, pelting stones at police and media personnel, vandalising property, and setting multiple vehicles on fire.
Police teams were then compelled to use minimal force to disperse the violent mob and restore order, refuting claims of police high-handedness.
Police identified and arrested the two outsiders, Gagandeep Singh and Jasmeet Kumar, both from Phagwara, using CCTV footage.
The minor arrested is an LPU student from Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, who was portrayed as a hero on social media.
Four FIRs have been registered in connection with the LPU violence, with three cases related to blocking the highway, setting a police vehicle on fire, and vandalising university property.
What this adds
Police matched footage with university records to identify suspects.
The investigation continues with a Special Investigation Team examining allegations of individuals joining peaceful protests during the day and participating in violence at night.
A social media influencer and former LPU student, Farhat Dev, has been named in the FIR but has not been arrested.
What's confirmed
- Add ANI As A Trusted Source For Reliable Information ANI | Updated: Oct 02, 2026 17:06 IST Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Punjab Police have arrested nine persons, including seven university students and a juvenile, in connection with the violent clashes, vandalism and arson that erupted on the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus on September 27 following a viral message, senior officials said.
- According to the police, the accused include seven students and two outsiders.
- Nine people have been arrested in connection with the violence at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab on Friday.
- Police have also arrested the person who climbed onto the MiG-23UM fighter jet installed outside the university campus during the violence.
- The accused was arrested from Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh.
What's still developing
- DIG Singla revealed that under the First Information Report (FIR), police tracked down and arrested suspects from Phagwara, Jammu and Mumbai.
- Police matched the footage with university records and found that he was an LPU student pursuing B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- After identifying him, police raided his home and found him there.
- According to the police, both worked as pizza delivery workers for Domino's.
- Police have arrested accused persons based on CCTV footage and are continuing to question other people detained in connection with the violence.
- He said climbing on them during the violence was disrespectful.
- Police have named 20 people in FIR No. 163 and said investigators have identified 40 people linked to the unrest.
- Police accused some people of joining peaceful protests during the day before participating in violence at night.
- Police said a separate Special Investigation Team was examining that allegation and tracing the origin of the online posts.
- Police said the woman referred to in the original allegation had not been identified as of Friday.
- The six adult students named by police are James Dahiya, Ashutosh, Antriksh Dutta, Sahil Singh, Krishna Kumar and Bhavishya Karan.