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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital on his hunger strike's twenty-first day, with his wife forbidding medical treatment without her explicit consent and doctor's approval.
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Who
Sonam Wangchuk,Sonam Wangchuk's wife
What
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital on his hunger strike's twenty-first day, with his wife forbidding medical treatment without her explicit consent and doctor's approval.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:36:00 GMT · 2h 19m ago
Where
New Delhi ·
Why
Wangchuk is protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and student deaths.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The activist's deteriorating health and his wife's restrictions on medical treatment highlight the severity of his protest against examination irregularities. The court-ordered transfer to a hospital indicates official concern over his condition.
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13 events in this thread- War & Conflict1h 6m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized under medical supervision due to deteriorating health during a hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 19m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital on his hunger strike's twenty-first day, with his wife forbidding medical treatment without her explicit consent and doctor's approval.
- War & Conflict2h 29m agoClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was transferred to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike due to deteriorating health.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 31m agoSonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital for essential medical care on the 21st day of his hunger strike, following expert medical advice and court orders.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 31m agoSonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital for essential medical care on the 21st day of his hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 45m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 3m agoClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized by Delhi Police after a 20-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 27m agoSonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar by police after a 20-day hunger strike and shifted to a hospital.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 49m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital by police on day 21 of his hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 50m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and taken to hospital.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 30m agoSonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 21st day, with the activist acknowledging the physical toll but stating he would not back down.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 55m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 50m agoActivist Sonam Wangchuk is on the 20th day of his hunger strike and plans a peaceful march to Parliament on Monday.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/shorts/cities/delhi/day-20-of-hunger-strike-wangchuk-vows-to-stay-alive-march-to-parliament-on-monday-10791808/
- HIGHHindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-day-21-live-updates-cjp-protest-at-jantar-mantar-environmentalist-wangchuk-health-latest-101784336634328.html
- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sonam-wangchuk-removed-from-jantar-mantar-on-day-21-of-hunger-strike-taken-to-hospital-chaos-erupts/articleshow/132472531.cms
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/police-move-sonam-wangchuk-to-hospital-from-jantar-mantar-after-20-day-fast-10791928/
- HIGHNewsXhttps://www.newsx.com/india/after-20-day-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-removed-from-jantar-mantar-by-police-heres-how-it-unfolded-249726/
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-after-20-day-hunger-strike-security-tightened-ahead-of-july-20-parliament-march-video
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/chaos-at-jantar-mantar-sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-after-20-day-hunger-strike-security-tightened-ahead-of-july-20-parliament-march-video
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sonam-wangchuk-taken-hospital-jantar-mantar-protest-cjp-cockroach-janta-party-hunger-strike-2950495-2026-07-18
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sonam-wangchuk-conscious-vitals-stable-after-being-shifted-to-safdarjung-hospital/articleshow/132473179.cms
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sonam-wangchuks-wife-says-no-treatment-should-be-administered-to-him-without-her-consent/articleshow/132473291.cms
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/india/nothing-should-be-administered-without-his-familys-consent-cjp-spokesperson-raises-concern-over-sonam-wangchuks-treatment