Sonam Wangchuk taken to hospital after 20-day hunger strike
After 20 days on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, Sonam Wangchuk was taken to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police following medical advice and court directions. This drew criticism from film personalities like Vishal Dadlani and Prakash Raj. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dipke announced a solidarity hunger strike, and Wangchuk’s wife said the planned march to Parliament would proceed as scheduled.
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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