In a major development following the unrest at Lovely Professional University, Punjab Police have arrested the juvenile student who was seen standing atop a decommissioned MiG 23 fighter jet on the campus. The minor suspect, who is a engineering trainee student hailing from Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, was tracked down and apprehended from his home with the help of local Himachal authorities.
The viral incident took place during widespread protests and violent clashes on the university grounds near Phagwara. Unverified online rumours triggered intense demonstrations, which quickly escalated into vandalism, highway blockades, and damage to university property. During the chaotic scenes, the young student climbed onto the displayed Indian Air Force aircraft, and images of the act spread rapidly across social media platforms.
Police officials used digital surveillance and social media footage to identify the youth before executing the raid in Mandi. A special investigation team formed to look into the campus disturbance confirmed that multiple arrests have been made, including both enrolled students and outside individuals accused of arson and property damage.
University officials strongly condemned the disrespect shown toward the military aircraft display at the main entrance gate. Police officers confirmed that formal legal proceedings have been initiated against all individuals involved in organizing the unrest, as authorities continue tracing additional suspects identified through video recordings.
