Patiala university protests follow unverified reports about two students
Students at Chitkara University near Rajpura protested after unverified claims circulated that two female students had died by suicide. Police said students also reported that two girls were missing, but could not identify them. The university denied any such incident, while authorities said they would verify the claims and investigate complaints.
Students at Chitkara University near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district staged a protest after unverified claims circulated about the alleged suicides of two female students. Police said they were investigating the matter, while the university administration denied that any such incident had occurred. The protest took place on Friday night, September 25, 2026.
Some students allegedly damaged a Punjab Police patrol vehicle, according to the source material, and videos purportedly showing damage appeared on social media. Students also submitted a complaint to police. They raised questions about reports of screams allegedly heard from a girls’ hostel and sought information about whether university officials knew what had happened.
Banur Deputy Superintendent of Police Sukhdev Singh, Rajpura Station House Officer Gursewak Singh and Rajpura Sadar SHO Kirpal Mohi visited the university and assessed the situation. The DSP said students were claiming that two female students were missing. However, Singh said the students could not identify the alleged missing students or provide their names.
“Nobody knows who is missing,” he said, adding that police had received a complaint because of the seriousness of the claims. Police will verify the identities and status of students, the DSP said. If anyone is found to be missing, authorities will take necessary action.
University registrar Col. Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) told protesters that no such incident had taken place and described the reports as rumours. In a social-media post, the university asked students to rely on official communication and report genuine concerns directly to its authorities.
The administration said local officials and police were working with the university to address the unsubstantiated claims. It added that academic and placement activities would continue as scheduled on Saturday, September 26.
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