Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

BBC News Saturday 18 July 2026, 05:58 UTC 1 min read

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.

Indian (ORG) Cockroach Janta Party (ORG) Abhijeet Dipke (PERSON) Sonam Wangchuk's (PERSON)

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