India, Sept. 28 -- The allegation of a sexual assault at Lovely Professional University remains under investigation. But for several students who spoke to The Pioneer, the weekend's unrest was also an eruption of anger over how the university exercises control on campus.

The students did not want to be named, saying they feared academic consequences. Their accounts could not be independently verified, and The Pioneer found no documentary evidence supporting some of the most serious allegations.

However, their descriptions point to a breakdown of trust between students and the university. They allege that complaints are routinely dismissed while disciplinary powers can be used without clear reasons or a meaningful appeal.

A disciplinary...