New Delhi, July 21 -- Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Tuesday urged the government to initiate a "meaningful dialogue" with Sonam Wangchuk and the students protesting at Jantar Mantar to prevent the activist's health from deteriorating further.

Wangchuk has been on an indefinite fast since June 28 over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Delhi Police reportedly whisked Wangchuk away from the protest site at Jantar Mantar and forcibly shifted him to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike.

Taking to X, Zinta wrote, "I hope our govt starts a meaningful dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk and the student bodies so his health does not deteriorate any further!"

She also urged Wangchuk to end his fast, saying that his...