The Delhi High Court ordered the immediate transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, intervening to ensure he received appropriate medical care after 24 days on hunger strike.
The court’s directive came as concern grew over Wangchuk’s health following the prolonged fast, which he began as part of his protest demands. Judges ordered the shift to Medanta, a private hospital, citing the need for the specialized care his condition required after more than three weeks without food.
The order adds a legal dimension to the standoff surrounding Wangchuk’s hunger strike, which has become a focal point of the broader protest movement over the past several weeks.
Wangchuk’s fast has drawn sustained public attention since it began, with supporters gathering outside the hospital in a show of solidarity as authorities have moved to keep him under close medical observation.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-july-21-2026/article71249464.ece