The state government of Punjab has issued a show cause notice to the Lovely Professional University (LPU) for violating government orders to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The notice, issued on Thursday, asks LPU to explain within seven days why their no objection certificate should not be revoked for endangering the lives of 3,200 people. Despite orders from the higher education minister to suspend teaching activities, LPU continued to function, ignoring social distancing norms and keeping the district administration in the dark.