Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk refuses hospital treatment, risking health further
On July 16, Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after a 21-day hunger strike. Tests showed he had compensated acidosis with low blood sugar and potassium levels, increasing ketone levels indicating muscle breakdown for fuel. Despite doctors' recommendations, Wangchuk refused medical interventions including intravenous fluids and medications. His family also declined consent for treatment.
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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