Ex-Punjab CM Channi Alleges Police-Sponsored LPU Violence

Hindustan Times · politics

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has alleged that the violence at Lovely Professional University was politically motivated, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party of targeting its owner, Ashok Mittal, after he joined the BJP. Channi questioned the police's role and the reported ₹100 crore loss, suggesting the hooliganism was police-sponsored. The AAP government has faced opposition criticism for its handling of the incident. The state government has formed a special investigation team to probe the unrest, while AAP defended the police's professional response.