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No deal with Centre, ended fast fearing crackdown like Ladakh: Wangchuk

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  1. Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the Centre.

  2. Wangchuk said he feared a crackdown on protesters like the September 24, 2025 firing in Ladakh.

  3. He denied making a deal with the government, stating his priority was preventing violence and legal action against students.

  4. Wangchuk alleged he was treated like a prisoner at Safdarjung Hospital, denied free movement and communication.

  5. Union ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh agreed to consider compensation for families of students who died by suicide after the NEET paper leak.

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