Delhi Police Forcefully Remove Hunger-Striking Activist Sonam Wangchuk from Protest Site
Police forcibly removing a hunger-striking activist raises concerns about suppression of dissent.
On Saturday, Delhi Police forcibly removed activist Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site at Jantar Mantar. Wangchuk had been on a hunger strike since June 28 to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks. Opposition leaders like Sharad Pawar, Sanjay Raut, and farmer leader Ravikant Tupkar criticized the government's handling, calling it authoritarian and an attack on democracy. Activists warned that protests would continue despite Wangchuk being hospitalized.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Activist Sonam Wangchuk agreed to end his 21-day hunger strike if the government meets his three demands.
— The Hindu
Congress members criticized the BJP-led government for its handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk will continue his indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after Delhi Police forcibly moved him.
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