Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalization
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized amid his hunger strike, which has entered its third week. His wife has moved the Delhi High Court seeking his transfer from Safdarjung Hospital, citing a loss of faith and accusing the facility of illegal detention. Wangchuk is reportedly refusing treatment and was denied permission for a planned march, drawing criticism from opposition leaders.
'Lost faith…': Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC for transfer from Safdarjung Hospital
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities, is receiving medical attention at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital. However, his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, has expressed a "lost faith" in the hospital and has filed a plea with the Delhi High Court for an urg…
'It's a shame': Opposition slams Sonam Wangchuk's removal from Jantar Mantar; BJP defends move
Opposition leaders in India have strongly condemned the Delhi Police's action of removing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, where he was on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days. W…