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Sonam Wangchuk taken to AIIMS Jodhpur after complaining of stomach pain
Sonam Wangchuk was examined by a gastroenterologist at AIIMS Jodhpur after health deterioration in custody; the Supreme Court ordered a detailed medical report by February 2.
- On January 31, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk was brought from Jodhpur Central Jail to AIIMS Jodhpur emergency ward at around 6.30 am, examined by a gastroenterologist, and observed for nearly one-and-a-half hours before returning under tight security.
- Family lawyers say senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the court Wangchuk has stomach problems allegedly caused by jail drinking water and no specialist was provided despite repeated complaints.
- Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj said jail doctors examined Wangchuk 21 times over four months, with the last check-up on January 26, 2026, while AIIMS sources indicated gastrointestinal complaints.
- A bench of Justices Arvind Kumar and P B Varale ordered a gastroenterologist to examine Wangchuk and directed authorities to submit his medical report by February 2, 2026.
- Detained since September last year under the National Security Act, Sonam Wangchuk has spent over 100 days in custody; protests tied to his arrest turned violent and caused four deaths, with his wife's petition citing his health decline.
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Sonam Wangchuk Taken To AIIMS After Complaining Of Stomach Pain
Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail since September 27, 2025, was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for medical examination early Saturday morning, officials said.
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Sonam Wangchuk taken to AIIMS Jodhpur after complaining of stomach pain
Sonam Wangchuk taken to AIIMS Jodhpur after complaining of stomach pain Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail since September 27, 2025, was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for medical examination early Saturday morning, officials said. He spent approximately an hour and a half in the hospital's gastroenterology department before being escorted back to prison. According to AIIMS sources, Wangchuk has been h…
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