Where Did Delhi Police Take Sonam Wangchuk?
Delhi Police took climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi for essential medical intervention after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike. The action was carried out in the early morning hours in accordance with Delhi High Court orders and on expert medical advice.
New Delhi, July 18: Delhi Police took climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi for essential medical intervention after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike. The action was carried out in the early morning hours in accordance with Delhi High Court orders and on expert medical advice.
How The Operation Unfolded
Police personnel arrived at the Jantar Mantar protest site in civilian clothes, having assembled under the pretext of a security mock drill, according to reports. Officers quickly installed a phone jammer and used white curtains and bedsheets to obscure the stage area before safely removing Wangchuk on a stretcher. Sonam Wangchuk Removed From Jantar Mantar Hunger Strike Site, Shifted to Hospital (Videos).
Sonam Wangchuk Whisked Away From Jantar Mantar, Shifted To Safdarjung Hospital
Current Health Status
Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, where he remains under medical supervision. Reports indicate he is conscious and his vitals are stable.
Tensions Among Protesters
Members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), who have been leading the protest demanding the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged NEET exam irregularities, alleged that minor scuffles and detentions took place during the police action. Sonam Wangchuk Shifted to Hospital, Cops Urge Protesters To Vacate Jantar Mantar.
Background
Wangchuk began his hunger strike 21 days ago in support of the CJP's demonstration, which has continued at Jantar Mantar for nearly a month. His health had been steadily declining in the days leading up to his hospitalisation, prompting the Delhi High Court's intervention and the subsequent police operation.
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