Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab recently experienced a period of student unrest and violence that officials are now attributing to the rapid spread of misinformation. According to Dr. Sorabh Lakhanpal, the Dean of the university, the situation escalated after a post on the social media platform Reddit circulated among the student body.

University administration officials have labeled the incident as 'rumour rage,' suggesting that the physical confrontations were not rooted in a pre-existing conflict, but rather in a reactionary response to unverified claims shared online. While the university has publicly addressed the catalyst for the unrest, specific details regarding the nature of the Reddit post, the specific grievances of the students involved, or the extent of the injuries sustained during the violence remain limited. The administration's current stance focuses on the role of digital communication in destabilizing the campus environment, though they have not provided a comprehensive account of the specific events that occurred once the rumors began to spread.