Baramati, July 18 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday criticised the Central government for taking police action against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and taking him to hospital, alleging that the authorities failed to handle the situation with due care and that the Centre remained a "spectator" throughout the issue.

"The people responsible did not handle the situation with due care, and as a result, the future of thousands of children has been affected. The Central government has merely remained a spectator throughout this entire issue," Pawar said.

He said several Opposition leaders and political parties had extended support to Wangchuk and collectively raised concerns over his protest....