New Delhi, July 23 -- Actor Salman Khan on Thursday appealed to students protesting over the NEET paper leak to return home, saying he was confident that the government would take action against those responsible for the examination controversy. He also urged education reformer Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike.

Sharing a picture of himself on Instagram, Salman wrote:

"The students are at top priority, educationally n security-wise, so they need not worry and have their parents worried for them. The Honorable Prime Minister has tweeted, and I am sure that he will take strict action against all those people who are responsible for this leak. So students, plz go back to your parents n homes.

Sonam, it's done, bro. Don't extend this...