Sonam Wangchuk Continues Hunger Strike, Says Wife Gitanjali Angmo
Safdarjung Hospital said he is weak from prolonged fasting and dehydration, while his wife disputed claims of a potassium drop and said no treatment is underway.
- On Saturday, Delhi Police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, citing medical advice and Delhi High Court directions.
- Wangchuk began his indefinite hunger strike on June 28 to protest alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Disputing the necessity of hospitalization, Gitanjali Angmo stated, "Regarding the High Court order, the order never mandated hospitalisation," noting doctors found his vitals normal yesterday.
- Safdarjung Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Charu Bamba reported Wangchuk is stable but requires continuous monitoring for dehydration, though Angmo confirmed he continues his fast with only salt water.
- Angmo announced the planned protest march to Parliament on Monday, July 20, will proceed as scheduled, confirming she will lead the demonstration to represent the activist.
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As the tension grows around the CJP protest and Sonam Wangchuk, his wife - Gitanjali is raising serious questions about the government's handling of the situation. Gitanjali alleged that Wangchuk's health had not deteriorated based on the last evening's health report
The police put an end to the 59-year-old Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike on Saturday, which began twenty days ago to report massive frauds at university exams. His wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, announced that she had brought the case before a New Delhi court.
Wangchuk being given medical intervention: Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk is being given the “required medical intervention” at the Safdarjung Hospital here and a team of experts is closely monitoring his condition as his blood parameters remain marginally altered due to the physiological stress and systemic effects of prolonged fasting, the hospital said on Sunday, July 19. This comes a day after the hospital had stated that Wangchuk has refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration …
Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Pushes for Immediate Hospital Discharge; Demands Report of Potassium Deficiency
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As the doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital warned of kidney and metabolic risk to activist Sonam Wangchuk, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo has demanded his immediate discharge, citing a lack of transparency by the hospital administration regarding claims of dehydration, a drop in his Potassium levels and rising ketone levels. India News | Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Pushes for Immediate Hospital Discharg…
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