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.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Activist Sonam Wangchuk agreed to end his 21-day hunger strike if the government meets his three demands.
— The Hindu
Congress members criticized the BJP-led government for its handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk will continue his indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after Delhi Police forcibly moved him.
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