Students protest at Chitkara University in Punjab over unverified rumors

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Where: Chitkara Universityresolved to locality30.516, 76.659
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-26 · last update 2026-09-27
Sourcing: 6 reports6 outlets carrying it · independence not established
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Summary

On September 26, 2026, hundreds of students held a protest at Chitkara University in the Patiala district of Punjab following the circulation of unverified social media rumors regarding the alleged suicide, disappearance, or presence of a ghost involving female students. The university administration and police officials stated that the claims were baseless and confirmed that no students were missing. During the demonstration, some participants engaged in vandalism and damaged a police vehicle. Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the origin of the rumors and the resulting disturbance.

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thehindu.com
- Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala private university2026-09-26
newindianexpress.com
- Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala pvt university2026-09-26
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ‘2 girls missing, screams heard’: Ghost rumours trigger massive protest at Chitkara University2026-09-26
moneycontrol.com
- What happened at Chitkara University? ‘Ghost’ rumour, missing-student claims trigger protests- Moneycontrol.com2026-09-26
cinaradio.com
- ‘Heard Screams From Girls Hostel’: ‘Ghost’ Rumour Triggers Massive Protests At Punjab University2026-09-26
outlookindia.com
- Chitkara University ‘Ghost’ Rumours: What Triggered The Night-Long Student Protest In Punjab?2026-09-27

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