Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk forcibly admitted; wife seeks discharge in court
On July 18, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly admitted to Safdarjung Government Hospital by plainclothes officers while on a hunger strike. His wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, moved the Delhi High Court for urgent hearing on July 19, 2026, seeking his discharge due to alleged illegal detention and medical misreporting. The hospital claims Wangchuk requires continuous care under expert supervision.
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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