Delhi High Court Refuses to Interfere with Sonam Wangchuk’s Hospital Treatment
On July 19, 2026, Delhi High Court refused to interfere with activist Sonam Wangchuk’s treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. Wangchuk was forcibly taken there by Delhi Police on July 1, during his hunger strike. His wife Gitanjali Angmo said the petition was wrongly interpreted and questioned why intervention couldn’t be democratic. They plan to file another petition on July 20, asserting Wangchuk should have free access to doctors of his choice. The court will hear the case again on July 24.
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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