Chandigarh: The hunger strike and protest by students and staff of Mewat Engineering College, Palla, over their demands came to an end on Wednesday evening following the intervention of Deputy Commissioner Akhil Pilani.
The Deputy Commissioner visited the college and persuaded the two protesting students to end their hunger strike by offering them juice. He also distributed sweets among the students and staff, marking the end of the protest.
With their demands fulfilled, the students expressed happiness, while the college staff voiced optimism that their pending demands would also be addressed soon. The Deputy Commissioner said regular classes resumed at Mewat Engineering College on Thursday and the situation on the campus had returned to normal.
