Hunger Strike Activist Sonam Wangchuk Removed from Jantar Mantar, Hospitalized After 20 Days
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old activist, was removed from Jantar Mantar and taken to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leaks. Police acted on a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks due to Wangchuk's deteriorating condition, with slight commotion reported during his removal. Wangchuk is conscious and stable in hospital.
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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