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

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 today morning 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.

In a statement Delhi Police said that it has acted in accordance with the orders of the High Court and on expert medical advise due to the deteriorating health condition of Sonam Wangchuk. “Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to the hospital for essential medical care,” Police statement said.

The police have also appealed to the protesters to vacate Jantar Mantar peacefully.

“While complying with the orders of Hon’ble High Court the protesters tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued. Police, however, exercised maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely. We request the protesters at Jantar Mantar to peacefully vacate the place at the earliest.”

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.