Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk removed to hospital amid protests
On Saturday, Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET paper leak allegations, was removed and taken to Safdarjung Hospital amid protests by the Cockroach Janata Party. The action followed a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks due to Wangchuk’s deteriorating condition. Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticized it as a flawed policy, while Wangchuk's wife demanded no treatment without her consent.
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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