Climate activist tells Union ministers he’ll ask students to end their agitation in exchange for a written assurance that no legal action will follow the NEET paper-leak protests
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk signalled on Wednesday that he would end his 25-day hunger strike if the government formally assures that no punitive or retaliatory action will be taken against protesters linked to the movement.
In a letter to Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Wangchuk wrote that he would urge students and demonstrators to suspend their agitation the moment such a guarantee is issued, seeking explicit protection from legal action for those who took part.
He said the protests were driven by demands for a “fair and accountable education system” and justice for students affected by the NEET paper-leak controversy. Wangchuk thanked the ministers for visiting him in hospital and acknowledged their assurance that the government would weigh his demands , including compensation for families of students who died by suicide after the leak, and a parliamentary debate on accountability, potentially involving Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Referencing the July 20 “Chalo Sansad” march, he called it peaceful despite what he termed a “disproportionate use of force” by police, and appealed for restraint from authorities.
Separately, the Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on the alleged excessive force used during the march, with the case listed for further hearing on September 11.
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