The police said that these handles were trying to take advantage of the agitation by circulating misleading posts, urging the public not to fall prey to unverified information.

In a self-recorded video shared on X, the Prime Minister announced that the Union Cabinet will take up a draft bill providing for Fast-Track Courts and stringent punishment for offenders. “I have issued directions to departments to set up Fast-Track Courts,” he said.

Wangchuk, a 59-year-old educationist and activist, had begun an indefinite hunger strike on June 28, demanding action over the NEET-UG paper leak scandal, which has led to massive protests across the country.