Hunger-striking Sonam Wangchuk forcibly hospitalized as protests rage
On July 18, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, was forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital by police after mobile internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar. His wife Gitanjali J. Angmo and lawyer were barred from visiting him. The Delhi High Court ordered health monitoring but not hospitalization. Abhijeet Dipke, Cockroach Janta Party founder, vowed to continue protests despite his own detention. Opposition leaders criticized the move, urging more support for the cause.
21 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Following police violence that injured over 150 protesters, India's Cockroach Janta Party halted its marches and plans to continue campaigning.
— NDTV
Following clashes at Jantar Mantar, a 20-year-old woman was hospitalized after being injured during the Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi.
— NDTV
The Cockroach Janta Party removed Vijeta Dahiya as spokesperson after videos of him eating a burger during a protest march went viral.
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