Rahul Gandhi stated that the police action at Jantar Mantar to take activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital following his 20-day hunger strike was 'wrong'.

Jantar Mantar

Who

Rahul Gandhi,Sonam Wangchuk

What

When

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:29:08 GMT · 2h 46m ago

Where

Jantar Mantar ·

Why

Sonam Wangchuk was on a 20-day hunger strike, and police action was taken to move him to a hospital.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The removal of an activist on hunger strike has drawn criticism from a prominent political leader, highlighting tensions surrounding the protest.

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