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Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Sparks Debate on Criminal Status
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 11:18 AM
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Sonam Wangchuk has begun a hunger strike, prompting authorities to question whether the protest could be classified as a criminal act.
Sonam Wangchuk has begun a hunger strike, drawing attention from law enforcement agencies. The protest has prompted officials to assess whether the act could be treated as a criminal offence under current statutes. No definitive decision has been announced yet, and the matter remains under review by relevant authorities.