Goa, July 22 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he is willing to end his 25-day hunger strike if the Centre assures that no punitive action will be taken against protesters involved in the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak and education reforms.

The statement came as the Delhi High Court heard petitions seeking an SIT probe into the alleged use of excessive force by Delhi Police during the July 20 protest march.

The Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police and scheduled the next hearing for September 11. While petitioners alleged peaceful protesters were assaulted without warning, Delhi Police maintained the crowd turned violent and that officers were injured after ...