LPU violence: 4 FIRs registered, 3 sent to police remand

According to information available, FIR No. 162 dated September 27 was registered under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the reported vandalism at the LPU campus.

Another case, FIR No. 163 dated September 28 was registered at Police Station Satnampura, Phagwara, under Sections 326(g), 324(4) and 309(4) of the BNS, along with Section 4 of the Punjab Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Act, against unidentified persons.

The court granted three days’ police remand of the three accused to facilitate further investigation. Police are examining their alleged roles in the incidents and collecting additional evidence.

According to police sources, 19 persons have been named in FIR No. 163. Among them is Mohammad Farhat, whose videos reportedly circulated on social media during the incidents. Police said the investigation is underway to determine the role of each individual named in the case.

Meanwhile, FIR No. 105 dated September 28, 2026, was registered at Police Station Sadar Phagwara under Section 285 of the BNS and Section 8B of the National Highways Act, 1956, against unidentified persons.

In another development, FIR No. 106 dated September 28 was registered at Police Station Sadar Phagwara under Sections 109, 132, 221, 326(b), 326(g) and 324(5) of the BNS against unidentified persons. Police said the case pertains to the alleged burning of police vehicles during the unrest.

Officials said statements are being recorded and evidence is being examined as part of the ongoing probe. Police have indicated that additional legal provisions may be added to the cases, if required, based on the evidence collected during the investigation.

The investigation into the incidents remains in progress, and further action is expected in accordance with the findings of the police inquiry.