Search

Subscribe Our News

Subscribe Our News

White sheets and civilian attire: How police removed Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site

The Delhi Police withdrew activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for 20 days in protest of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's suspected NEET paper leak, from the location today due to health concerns.
Early in the morning, Wangchuk was seated among the demonstrators at Jantar Mantar when the Delhi police showed up in civilian attire, primarily white or blue shirts. Additionally, several of them were spotted wearing black, orange, or yellow T-shirts. Before anyone could guess what was going on, the police put up white sheets, set up a lot of protection, and whisked him away.The 59-year-old Wangchuk was transported to the hospital "peacefully," according to officials, despite a minor obstruction caused by the Cockroach Janata Party activists who have been leading the protest.
According to officials, Wangchuk was removed with the utmost caution.
After being transported to Safdarjung Hospital, the climate activist was admitted to the emergency room. Wangchuk is conscious and his vital signs are steady, according to sources who spoke to news agency ANI.
What Delhi Police stated Wangchuk was removed from the protest site in compliance with the High Court's orders and on professional medical advice because of his declining health, according to a statement from the Delhi police.

Sonam Wangchuk has been transferred to the hospital in order to receive necessary medical attention. The demonstrators attempted to impede while following the Hon'ble High Court's directives, which resulted in a little disturbance. However, police performed the drill carefully and with the utmost restraint, they stated on X.
Additionally, the police urged demonstrators to leave Jantar Mantar "at the earliest" in a nonviolent manner.
The health of Sonam Wangchuk
The Delhi Police took action a day after Wangchuk's health was deemed an emergency by medical professionals, who were concerned that his organs may collapse. According to a medical update from two days earlier, the activist's health was declining and he had dropped more than eight kg.Wangchuk, however, promised to survive until the demonstrators marched to the Parliament on July 20, the first day of the Monsoon Session.On the exterior, I appear feeble, yet on the inside, I am quite strong. You are all undoubtedly strong on the inside as much as the outside. For our nonviolent march to Parliament on July 20, we will need this enthusiasm. Together, we shall travel to the temple of democracy and make our case. I shall do everything in my power to survive till July 20. The activist had warned his supporters that "I will return as a ghost if you don't come and July 20 is not successful."