The group gave a memorandum to the government listing their demands, and have been assured of a meeting with top leadership soon, Wangchuk said, adding they have ended their fast.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others from Ladakh paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial Rajghat on Wednesday evening and later said they have been released from police detention and ended their fast.

Social activist Medha Patkar on Tuesday condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters, likening their treatment to that of the farmers during their protests. Calling it a conspiracy, Patkar announced that she would observe a day-long fast on Wednesday in solidarity

The march, which began on September 1, was set to culminate at Rajghat on October 2, in commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary

A PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court against the detention of Sonam Wangchuk and several others. They were detained at the Delhi border while marching to the National Capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh

The development comes after Wangchuk and several others were detained at the Delhi border while marching to the capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.

Refusing to list the matter today itself, the court agreed to list the matter for hearing on October 3, if it is in order by 3:30 pm

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