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Crime
Punjab Police files closure report in LPU rape case citing lack of evidence
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 01:41 PM
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Punjab Police has filed a closure report in the rape case at Lovely Professional University, stating that no concrete evidence was found to support the allegations.
Punjab Police has officially filed a closure report in the rape case involving a student at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations made in the complaint.
This legal development follows the violent unrest on the LPU campus in Phagwara, which was triggered by the alleged incident. The police investigation focused on gathering forensic and testimonial evidence to determine the veracity of the claim.
The closure report signifies the end of the active investigation phase for this specific case, as the authorities determined that the available material did not meet the threshold required for prosecution. The decision has been communicated to the relevant judicial authorities for review.
The incident had sparked significant public attention and protests, but the police report now indicates that the case will not proceed further based on the current evidentiary status.
This legal development follows the violent unrest on the LPU campus in Phagwara, which was triggered by the alleged incident. The police investigation focused on gathering forensic and testimonial evidence to determine the veracity of the claim.
The closure report signifies the end of the active investigation phase for this specific case, as the authorities determined that the available material did not meet the threshold required for prosecution. The decision has been communicated to the relevant judicial authorities for review.
The incident had sparked significant public attention and protests, but the police report now indicates that the case will not proceed further based on the current evidentiary status.