Sonam Wangchuk Moved to Hospital Following Delhi High Court’s Directions as Health Worsens
Several opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera of the Congress, Dimple Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, and Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, visited the protest site and urged Wangchuk to end his hunger strike in view of his deteriorating health.
New Delhi: Social activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital early on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
According to Delhi Police, the decision was taken on the advice of doctors and in compliance with directions issued by the Delhi High Court to ensure that Wangchuk received immediate medical attention.
Police personnel reached the protest site before dawn and safely shifted the 59-year-old activist to a hospital. The move triggered protests and slogan-shouting by supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), who opposed the police action. However, police said the situation remained under control.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, Delhi Police said Wangchuk‘s health had been steadily deteriorating and that hospitalisation was necessary based on medical advice and the High Court’s directions. The police also appealed to protesters to vacate the Jantar Mantar protest site peacefully.
The Delhi High Court had earlier directed the authorities to conduct Wangchuk’s daily medical examination and ensure that he received all necessary treatment to safeguard his health.
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Doctors monitoring Wangchuk said his condition had become critical and warned that continued fasting could have affected vital organs if timely medical intervention had not been provided. Medical reports indicated that the 59-year-old activist had lost more than eight kilograms since beginning his hunger strike.
Wangchuk has been protesting over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and calling for comprehensive reforms in India’s education system.
Several opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera of the Congress, Dimple Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, and Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, visited the protest site and urged Wangchuk to end his hunger strike in view of his deteriorating health.
Meanwhile, the protesters have announced a Parliament March on July 20, coinciding with the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and have appealed to various political parties to join the demonstration.
