Sonam Wangchuk Removed From Protest Site, Taken To Hospital On Day 21 Of Hunger Strike

Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over 20 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

18 Jul 2026, 02:01 · www.ndtv.com

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and taken to hospital after 20 days of hunger strike
The 59-year-old was on fast, demanding the resignation of education minister over alleged NEET paper leak
Action followed a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks on Wangchuk due to deteriorating condition

New Delhi:

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 20 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, has been removed from the protest site and taken to the hospital.

Police landed at the protest site early on Saturday morning and shifted Wangchuk to hospital amid protests and sloganeering by the Cockroach Janata Party activists who have been spearheading the protest against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The police action came ahead of the hearing in Delhi High Court over deteriorating health. The court had two days ago directed authorities to conduct daily clinical health checks on climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Observing that "life of any citizen is precious", the court ordered regular medical monitoring and necessary medical intervention. The High Court had told Centre that "anything and everything should be done to protect Wangchuk's life".

On Fridy, doctors who checked on Wangchuk had described his condition as an emergency with a fear of his organs failing.

The police made constant annoucements at Jantar Mantar that their action was on the direction of Delhi High Court and due to failing health of Sonam Wangchuk.

Daily medical bulletins had raised concerns over Sonam Wangchuk's health. A medical update two days ago had said that the activist had lost over 8 kilos and his health was deteriorating.

The 59-year-old was on fast, demanding the resignation of education minister over alleged NEET paper leak.

Last few days saw a number of politicians from the Opposition parties visiting Wangchuk at the protest to show solidarity with his cause and urge him to end his hunger strike. Leaders including Congress' Pawan Khera, SP MP Dimple Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal met Wangchuk in last two days and urged him to end his fast in view of this health.

The protesters have given a call to a march ot Parliament on the first day of Monsoon Session on July 20. They have appealed to political parties to join the march.

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