POLITICSJul 16 · 16:38 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

SC judgments say state has a duty to preserve life of person on indefinite fast without disrupting right to dissent

The Supreme Court has stated that the state must preserve the life of a person on an indefinite fast without infringing on the right to dissent. Activist Sonam Wanghuk has been fasting for 19 days at Jantar Mantar, with the Union government remaining silent, while the Delhi High Court emphasized the preciousness of life on July 16.

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