Delhi police shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after he conducted a hunger strike for more than 20 days [1].

The removal of Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site marks a critical escalation in the tension between the activist and authorities. His health status has become a focal point of legal and medical disputes as the government seeks to end the public demonstration.

Police said the transfer was ordered by the Delhi High Court and based on expert medical advice. Authorities said Wangchuk's deteriorating health was the primary reason for the forced relocation [2]. The move occurred amid tense scenes at the protest site, where police also removed other hunger-striking protesters who were attempting to block the removal of the activist [1].

Wangchuk has spent more than 20 days [1] fasting to draw attention to his cause. While police cited health risks, other reports described the situation as a self-chosen state rather than a disease [3].

Supporters of the activist expressed concern over the police action. Abhijeet Dipke said the government would be responsible if anything happens to Wangchuk following the hospital transfer [4]. The shift to Safdarjung Hospital follows a period of increasing friction at the Jantar Mantar site, a traditional hub for political protests in the capital.

Medical experts and court officials had monitored the strike's duration, which reached a threshold of 20 days [2] before the High Court intervened. The police operation to clear the site included the removal of multiple individuals who had joined Wangchuk in his fast [1].

“Police shifted Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after more than 20 days of a hunger strike.”

The forced removal of Sonam Wangchuk highlights the tension between the Indian state's duty of care for a citizen's health and the activist's right to peaceful protest. By utilizing a High Court order to intervene, the government has shifted the conflict from a political standoff to a legal and medical mandate, effectively neutralizing the public visibility of the hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.