Police investigate unverified missing student claims at Chitkara

Students gathered at Chitkara University after unverified claims spread that two female students were missing or had died, prompting police to open an inquiry and university officials to deny that a death or suicide had occurred on campus. Police said the students raising the alarm could not identify anyone who was allegedly missing, and verification of university records was underway. The reports do not establish that any student was missing or that a death or suicide occurred. The gathering took place late in the week, but accounts differ on its date: two reports place it on Friday night, while another says it occurred late September 26. Students sought answers from university officials as claims circulated among them and on social media, including reports of missing students, a suicide and sounds from a girls’ hostel. The claims were unverified, and the reports do not establish that the alleged sounds were connected to any specific incident. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sukhdev Singh said those who raised concerns could not provide the names of the allegedly missing students. He said police had received a complaint and would check university records.