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.
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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