Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for the last 20 days at Jantar Mantar, has been removed from the protest site and has been taken to the Safdarjung Hospital by the police on Saturday.
Police escorted him from the protest site to the hospital for medical attention amid concerns over his health after the prolonged fast.
Police arrived at Jantar Mantar early on Saturday and shifted Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital, triggering protests and sloganeering by Cockroach Janata Party activists, who have been leading the agitation against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters were being removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site after Activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital by the police.
#WATCH | Delhi: Protesters being removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site after Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was sitting on a hunger strike for the last 20 days at Jantar Mantar, was taken to the hospital by the police. pic.twitter.com/ZfYuczShhN
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The move came after the hearing in the Delhi High Court on Wangchuk’s deteriorating health. Two days earlier, the court had directed authorities to conduct daily clinical examinations of the climate activist, observing that “the life of any citizen is precious” and ordering regular medical monitoring along with any necessary medical intervention.
“As per orders of Hon’ble High Court and on expert medical advise due to the deteriorating health condition of Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, he has been shifted to the hospital for essential medical care. While complying with the orders of Hon’ble High Court the protestors tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued, however police took maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely. We request the protestors at Jantar Mantar to peacefully vacate the place at the earliest,” the DCP Delhi Police posted on X.
Daily medical bulletins had consistently flagged concerns over Wangchuk’s condition. In an update issued two days ago, doctors said he had lost more than eight kilograms during the hunger strike and that his health was continuing to deteriorate.
Wangchuk was on a fast, demanding the resignation of the education minister over an alleged NEET paper leak.
Over the past few days, several Opposition leaders visited Wangchuk at the protest site to express solidarity and appeal to him to end his hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health. Among those who met him were Congress leader Pawan Khera, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal.
Meanwhile, the protesters have announced a march to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session.
