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India news: Sonam Wangchuk 'forcefully' shifted to hospital by police on 21st day of hunger strike

Deutsche Welle Saturday 18 July 2026, 06:28 UTC 2 min read
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India: Police 'forcefully' shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital July 18, 2026What you need to know - Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital by the police on the 21st day of his hunger strike - Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with students demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Here is a roundup of the latest news from India on Saturday, July 18: Tired of missing our real-time updates?

India: Police 'forcefully' shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital July 18, 2026What you need to know - Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital by the police on the 21st day of his hunger strike - Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with students demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Here is a roundup of the latest news from India on Saturday, July 18: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Police 'forcefully' move activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital by Delhi Police on Saturday, the 21st day of his hunger strike in New Delhi, ahead of a planned march to Parliament on July 20. The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged that police had "forcefully" taken Wangchuk away. The New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police said in a post on X that the move was as per orders of the court and on expert medical advice "due to the deteriorating health condition" of Wangchuk, adding that it was to ensure "essential medical care." Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with students protesting an entrance exam scandal and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said authorities prevented him from reaching the protest site on Saturday. A day earlier, Dipke said Wangchuk had lost about 8.7 kilograms (19.1 pounds) and appeared visibly weak, having suffered significant muscle loss. Welcome to our coverage Hello! This is Shakeel from DW's New Delhi Studio, bringing you the latest news from across India. Early on Saturday, Delhi Police personnel removed activist Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site to a hospital. Wangchuk was on his 21st day of a hunger strike in New Delhi, along with supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said authorities prevented him from reaching the protest site. In a post on X, Dipke alleged that Delhi Police was "cracking down at Jantar Mantar", "beating up people" and "taking away Sonam sir forcefully." Tune in to our blog for all this and more.
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