Sonam Wangchuk says he will end hunger strike if government assures no action against student protesters

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is prepared to end his 24-day hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG examination paper leak if the central government provides a written assurance that no punitive or retaliatory legal action will be taken against students who participated in the examination reform movement.

According to a letter issued by Wangchuk, the assurance would protect student protesters involved in demonstrations demanding reforms to the examination system following the NEET-UG controversy.

Wangchuk said Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him on Tuesday night and assured him that Parliament would discuss issues related to the examination controversy. He said the discussions would include demands concerning Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and compensation for the families of students who allegedly died in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak issue.

The central government had not independently confirmed the scope of the proposed parliamentary discussion at the time of publication.