Punjab University has rejected harassment allegations circulated online by two female students and reportedly approached several authorities seeking action over the viral videos.
The students accused members of the university administration and several professors of sexual harassment in videos shared on social media. Their statements generated widespread discussion and renewed calls for transparent scrutiny of complaints involving educational institutions.
Punjab University described the accusations as “baseless” and “fabricated” in the response cited by the supplied report. The administration maintained that the videos formed part of an organised attempt to damage the institution’s reputation during the admissions period.
According to the university’s version, the dispute began after one of the students was not selected for its volleyball team. It further alleged that both students caused unrest at a girls’ hostel over several days and were subsequently removed from the hostel.
The administration also claimed the students were later seen in Islamabad with a private university’s team. It questioned the timing of the social media video and linked its recording to that period.
These statements represent Punjab University’s account and have not been established through findings from an independent inquiry.
The source report says the university submitted complaints to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency and Lahore police. It does not provide complaint numbers, filing dates or copies of the submissions.
No relevant authority has been cited as confirming wrongdoing by the students, professors or university officials. The students’ response to the reported legal complaints was also unavailable in the supplied material.
Universities are expected to process harassment complaints through established institutional mechanisms that protect complainants, respondents and witnesses. Punjab University’s website carries the Higher Education Commission’s policy on protection against sexual harassment, which sets out examples of prohibited conduct and procedures for addressing complaints.
The next important development will be confirmation from the named authorities and disclosure of whether Punjab University’s internal harassment committee has received or examined a formal complaint.
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Until an inquiry produces findings, the allegations and the university’s rebuttal should both be treated as disputed claims.
