Artists Arrested for Unauthorized Wangchuk Portraits as He Strikes in Delhi
On Saturday, Guwahati Police arrested Nakul Mili and Gaurav Singh for painting portraits of activist Sonam Wangchuk without permission near Basistha flyover and Jyoti-Bishnu International Art Theatre. The arrests came as Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on a hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Police registered a case at Dispur Police Station, with another ongoing investigation for an additional portrait painting incident.
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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