Campus Protest Over Rumors
Rumors of missing students spark late-night protests at Chitkara University campus.
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Students at Chitkara University in Banur, Punjab, protested late at night after social media rumors claimed two female students were missing; some students also raised concerns about an ambulance and alleged sounds from a hostel. The protest escalated into a confrontation with police, and reports said a police vehicle was damaged. Police said students had not provided names or other concrete evidence confirming anyone was missing, and university officials denied reports of student deaths. Authorities said the campus was under control, recorded students’ complaints and began checking records and CCTV footage while investigating the rumors and the disturbance. Police urged students and parents not to panic while the claims are verified.
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One version of the viral message claimed that a female student had died and that another student, after seeing her, became ill, was taken to hospital by ambulance and also died; the article reports that the university denied any female student had died.
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Another video circulating online was reportedly interpreted by some students as showing a ghost or paranormal presence on campus. Students also mentioned an alleged past student suicide, but police and university authorities denied that such an incident had happened recently.
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Police said that people were allegedly knocking on hostel-room doors and running away, which may have added to students’ alarm.
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The police said they would speak with students individually and, if any student were found to be missing, investigate fully and take action under the law.
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