Activist Sonam Wangchuk has reached day 20 of a hunger strike in Delhi, prompting medical warnings regarding potential organ involvement [1].
The health of the former IAS officer is now a focal point of the protest at Jantar Mantar. As the strike extends beyond three weeks, the risk of permanent physiological damage increases, placing pressure on authorities to address the activist's demands.
Medical reports indicate that Wangchuk's current weight has dropped to 56.55 kg [1]. In the 24 hours preceding the latest update, he lost an additional 350 g [1]. Doctors monitoring his condition said that these fluctuations in weight and the duration of the fast could lead to complications involving internal organs [1].
Despite the weight loss, some of his vital signs remain stable. His blood pressure was recorded at 108/68 mm Hg [1]. His blood sugar level is 80 mg/dL [1], and his pulse rate is 72 beats per minute [1].
Wangchuk continues his fast at the Jantar Mantar protest site. The medical team is tracking his vitals daily to determine if the strike has reached a critical threshold that necessitates emergency intervention [1].
“Doctors warn of possible organ involvement as activist loses more weight on day 20.”
The transition from general weight loss to warnings of organ involvement marks a critical escalation in a hunger strike's medical trajectory. When a body enters prolonged fasting, it begins to break down muscle and organ tissue for energy, meaning the stability of current vital signs may mask underlying systemic failure.
