Hunger strikers vow to continue despite losing up to 10.45 kg each
At Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Neha Bora, Aameen, and Manish Kumar continue a three-week water-only hunger strike alongside activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest against paper leaks and irregularities in entrance tests. Manish lost 10.45 kg, Aameen 9.85 kg, and Neha 7.55 kg. Police removed Wangchuk to hospital, but the trio vow to continue despite health concerns and alleged police interference with their protest site's electricity supply.
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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