High Drama As Delhi Police Shift Wangchuk To Hospital

Delhi Police shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to a Delhi hospital from the Jantar Mantar protest site, citing his deteriorating health and a Delhi High Court order

Delhi Police shifts Sonam Wangchuk to hospital
Security personnel stand guard as activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses supporters as Activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses supporters as Activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke rests at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke rests at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Security personnel detain supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) as they raise slogans after activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rest at Jantar Mantar before activist Sonam Wangchuk, unseen, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, is shifted to a hospital for medical care, in New Delhi, early Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, before being shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Delhi Police said Wangchuk was shifted for essential medical care following expert medical advice and in compliance with the high courts orders.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, before being shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 18, 2026. Delhi Police said Wangchuk was shifted for "essential medical care" following expert medical advice and in compliance with the high court's orders. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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Wangchuk’s three fellow hunger strikers from the leftist student body AISA, Neha, Aameen, and Manish, who have been on hunger strike along with Wangchuk continue their hunger strike on the 21st day, continuing to demand the Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation for the NEET question leak in May.
Wangchuk’s three fellow hunger strikers from the leftist student body AISA, Neha, Aameen, and Manish, who have been on hunger strike along with Wangchuk continue their hunger strike on the 21st day, continuing to demand the Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation for the NEET question leak in May. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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