Wangchuk's Wife Demands Private Hospital Transfer, Government Warns Against Risk
Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, seeks transfer to a private hospital for her husband citing lack of transparency at Safdarjung Hospital. Government sources argue that moving him would risk his life and assert top medical care is available at AIIMS and Safdarjung. Wangchuk was hospitalized after a hunger strike protest against the Education Minister.
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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