Activist Wangchuk Remains Detained as Court Rejects Release Petition
An Indian court rejected a petition by Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, to release him from "illegal detention" at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized after a 20-day hunger strike supporting the Cockroach Janta Party protest movement. Doctors say he needs medical care, but he refuses treatment. Another hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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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