Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk demands no legal action for NEET protesters on Day 25
Potential suppression of justice for students protesting a serious issue.
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old activist, demands the government assure no legal action against protesters over the NEET paper leak to end his hunger strike on Day 25. Removed from Jantar Mantar after three weeks, he continues fasting at Medanta hospital in Gurugram. He thanks ministers for visiting and discussing compensation and accountability but insists on an assurance for young protesters before ending his fast.
25 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Following a month-long protest at Jantar Mantar, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in response to pressure from students and activists.
26 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
After a 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk confronted police at Safdarjung Hospital following a court order granting him permission to transfer to Medanta Hospital.
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk, after a 26-day fast, will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on July 27, 2026, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh.
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