Sonam Wangchuk removed from protest site, hospitalized on 21st day
What's the story
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. According to NDTV, the police intervened early Saturday morning, removing him from the protest site and shifting him to a medical facility. This development comes just two days before his planned march to Parliament on July 20, coinciding with the start of the Monsoon Session.
Court order
Police acted on HC orders
The police action was taken on the orders of the Delhi High Court, which had directed daily clinical health checks for Wangchuk.
The court observed that the "life of any citizen is precious," and ordered regular medical check-ups and treatment as required.
The police announced at Jantar Mantar that their actions were in accordance with this directive and due to Wangchuk's deteriorating health condition.
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Sonam Wangchuk being taken to medical facility
#WATCH | Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was sitting on a hunger strike from last 20 days at Jantar Mantar, taken to the hospital by the police.
— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2026
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Health decline
Doctors warned of 'alarming' phase
Since starting his indefinite hunger strike on June 28, Wangchuk has lost over 9kg.
Doctors had warned that he might soon enter a potentially "alarming" phase involving organ damage.
On Day 19 of his fast, Dr. Satish Lamba said the activist was mentally alert and medically stable but under close observation for any further deterioration.
Protest appeal
Wangchuk urges people to join CJP march
In a video message at the end of Day 20 of his fast, Wangchuk urged people to join the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Parliament march on July 20. He emphasized that public participation was key to their movement.
"Yes, I am still alive. Twenty per cent of my body is gone. After fats, muscles are gone. After that, organs will go," he said.
Protest demands
What is the Cockroach Janta Party's protest about?
The CJP has been protesting at Jantar Mantar since June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities.
They also seek a judicial probe into these alleged scams and wider reforms in the examination system.
Wangchuk had joined this agitation on June 28 and started his indefinite hunger strike from that day onward.