Hundreds of students at Chitkara University in Patiala protest outside campus after a viral social media video alleges that a “ghost” is present on campus. The claims include reports that students heard screams coming from a girls’ hostel, prompting alarm and unrest.
The protests follow the rapid spread of the clip across student networks and social media. Sources describe student mobilisation in response to the rumour, with groups taking to the streets rather than waiting for clarification. Both accounts attribute the escalation to the online video and the fear it generates, rather than to any confirmed incident.
While outlets do not present new evidence beyond the viral allegation, they focus on the scale of the student response and the role of rumours in triggering disturbances. The reports frame the event primarily as a campus disruption driven by misinformation, with students’ reactions shaped by the content of the circulating footage.
