--- title: "Chitkara University students protest over missing girls rumours" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "India" published: "2026-09-26T09:05:32.812Z" source_reported: "2026-09-26T07:50:22.000Z" updated: "2026-09-26T09:05:32.812Z" trust_score: 58 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-26T09:54:54.782Z" --- # Chitkara University students protest over missing girls rumours *Police say no concrete information confirming missing students has been provided.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 58 of 100, higher is better. Trust 58: multiple named officials and two independent full reports, but key facts are hedged with 'allegedly'. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: clear context, multiple quotes, specific names/dates, and outlines ongoing investigation. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30: coverage is mildly emphasized, no clickbait, ghost mentions are limited to digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Students at Chitkara University protested on the night of September 25-26, 2026, following rumours of two missing female students. - Police and university officials stated that no concrete information confirming missing students or any suicide incident had been provided. - A Punjab Police patrol vehicle was damaged during the protest, with videos circulating on social media. - University administration urged students to rely on official communications and not heed unverified rumours. Students at Chitkara University in Banur, Punjab, held a protest on the night of September 25-26, 2026. The demonstration was prompted by unverified rumours that two female students were missing or had committed suicide. During the protest, a Punjab Police patrol vehicle was damaged, and videos of the damage were shared on social media. Police officials, including DSP Banur Sukhdev Singh, visited the campus. They stated that no concrete information confirming any missing students had been provided by the students. The university administration, represented by Registrar Colonel Rakesh Sharma, denied that any suicide or missing-student incident had occurred. They urged students to rely on official communications and not pay heed to rumours. ## Conflicting reports on rumours While most reports state the protest was over rumours of missing students, some digests also mention rumours of a "ghost" on campus. Namasthe Telangana and Dainik Bhaskar digests mention claims of a student who died by suicide appearing as a ghost. ABP News and uttamhindu.com digests also mention "ghost" rumours as a cause for the protest. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of the protest as September 25-26, 2026. The CSR Journal digest does not mention the damaged police vehicle. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-26T09:54:54.782Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-26T10:00:27.277Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Hindu, the sole left-rated report, led with the unverified claims of suicide sparking protests. It detailed the police and university administration's response, noting that authorities were working to address unsubstantiated claims. The report included statements from DSP Banur Sukhdev Singh and Registrar Colonel Rakesh Sharma, who both denied any such incidents and labelled them as rumours. The Hindu also reported on the damaged police vehicle and the students' complaints about alleged screams from a girls' hostel. ### Centre - Hindustan Times, the centre-rated report, also focused on unverified claims of suicide sparking protests. Similar to The Hindu, it detailed the police and university administration's denial of any incidents and their efforts to address unsubstantiated claims. The report included statements from DSP Banur Sukhdev Singh and Registrar Colonel Rakesh Sharma, who denied the rumours. Hindustan Times also mentioned the damaged police vehicle and the students' questions about alleged screams from a girls' hostel. ### Right - The right-rated reports from India TV News, Latestly, and ABP News highlighted the protest and the vandalism of a police vehicle. India TV News and Latestly focused on the claims of two missing girls as the cause of the protest, with police stating the claims were unverified. ABP News mentioned both "ghost" rumours and the disappearance of two female students, noting clashes with police and damage to a police vehicle. All three right-rated digests reported that the administration denied the rumours. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/students-protest-at-chitkara-university-over-missing-girls-claims) — Students Protest at Chitkara University Over Missing Girls Claims - [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/national/chitkara-university-in-patiala-students-protest-over-ghost-rumour-girl-who-died-by-suicide-is-appearing-in-hostel-2520487) — Chitkara University | Ghost in the university.. Rumors that the Student Who Committed Suicide Has Become a Ghost - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/india/punjab-chitkara-university-protest-campus-vandalised-over-claims-of-two-missing-girls-2026-09-26-1055346) — Late-night protest at Punjab's Chitkara University, campus vandalised over claims of two missing girls - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/unverified-claims-of-suicide-by-two-students-spark-protests-at-patiala-private-university/article71511868.ece) — Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala private university - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/india/punjab/story/patiala-chitkara-university-ghost-missing-rumors-student-police-clash-ntc-aktw-rptc-2653740-2026-09-26) — Ghost Rumours Spark Uproar at Chitkara University, Students Clash with Police, Vandalise Vehicles - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-punjab-protest-at-chitkara-university-over-unverified-claims-of-two-girls-missing-7621326.html) — Punjab: Protest at Chitkara University over Unverified Claims of Two Girls Missing - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/unverified-claims-of-suicide-by-two-students-spark-protests-at-patiala-private-university) — Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala private university - The Tribune - [Dainik Bhaskar](https://bhaskar.com/local/punjab/patiala/news/patiala-chitkara-university-students-protest-missing-students-rumor-139152967.html) — Students at Patiala's Chitkara University Stage a Midnight Protest, Spreading Rumors of Two Female Students Missing; Police Arrive. - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/unverified-claims-of-suicide-by-two-students-spark-protests-at-patiala-pvt-university-101790400662513.html) — Unverified claims of suicide by two students spark protests at Patiala pvt university - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-ghost-rumour-police-vehicle-vandalised-in-patiala-1868361) — Chitkara University Students Protest Over 'Ghost' Rumour, Police Vehicle Vandalised In Patiala - [uttamhindu.com](https://uttamhindu.com/uproar-at-patialas-chitkara-university-following-ghost-rumors-police-vehicle-also-vandalized) — Rumour Erupts at Patiala's Chitkara University After 'Ghost' Rumours, Police Vehicle Vandalised - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/punjab/punjab-chitkara-university-students-staged-a-massive-protest-late-at-night-2026-09-26-1245428) — Students Stage Violent Protests at Punjab's Chitkara University, Vandalising Campus - India TV Hindi ## Questions **What caused the protest at Chitkara University?** Students at Chitkara University protested on the night of September 25-26, 2026, due to unverified rumours that two female students were missing or had committed suicide. Some reports also mentioned rumours of a "ghost" on campus. **Did any students go missing or commit suicide?** The university administration and police officials stated that no concrete information confirming any missing students or any suicide incident had been provided. Registrar Colonel Rakesh Sharma and DSP Banur Sukhdev Singh denied that such incidents had taken place. **Was any property damaged during the protest?** Yes, a Punjab Police patrol vehicle was damaged during the protest. Videos purportedly showing the damage circulated on social media. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Chitkara University students protest over missing girls rumours", https://mediabias.news/conflict/chitkara-university-students-protest-over-missing-girls-rumours