Hunger-striking Activist Sonam Wangchuk Removed, Hospitalized as Health Deteriorates
Educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who began a hunger strike on June 28 at Jantar Mantar to protest the NEET paper leak, was removed by police early morning and hospitalized. His health had severely deteriorated over weeks, with doctors warning of organ failure after he lost over 8 kg. The Delhi High Court had ordered the government to protect his life. Wangchuk's supporters were urged to vacate Jantar Mantar.
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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