Delhi High Court Orders Daily Health Checks for Fasting Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk
On July 16, 2026, the Delhi High Court directed the Centre and Delhi government to daily monitor climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health at Jantar Mantar, where he has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28. Advocate Rakesh Kumar Saini filed a PIL seeking urgent medical intervention after Wangchuk's health deteriorated. The court ordered immediate medical checks and interventions as needed to safeguard his life.
26 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
After a 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk confronted police at Safdarjung Hospital following a court order granting him permission to transfer to Medanta Hospital.
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk, after a 26-day fast, will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on July 27, 2026, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh.
5 AUG 2026
— BBC
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike, part of the "cockroach" movement, prompted government actions but did not address underlying unemployment issues.
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