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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke reacts as doctors check activist Sonam Wangchuk’s vital signs during a hunger strike in New Delhi on July 15, 2026. — AFP pic
NEW DELHI, July 19 — The wife of an Indian hunger strike activist taken to hospital against his will accused the government today of “illegal detention” disguised as medical care.
Police cited a court order and “deteriorating health condition” yesterday when they picked up Sonam Wangchuk, who had refused to eat since June 28 in protest of alleged university exam fraud.
The activist, 59, has demanded the education minister’s resignation after the leak of test materials that resulted in over two million students being forced to retake exams.
Gitanjali J Angmo, Wangchuk’s wife, said that she “lost faith” in the government hospital which she said refused her desire to move her husband to a private facility.
“With around 30 police personnel stationed on our floor and well over 100 across the hospital, our movement is severely restricted,” Angmo said.
“It is not medical care. It is illegal detention,” she said, adding she asked the High Court to allow her to move Wangchuk.
The hospital late yesterday said that Wangchuk hadn’t yet consented for recommended medical interventions.
“Despite repeated counselling by the treating team and the independent expert regarding the urgent need for treatment, the patient has declined intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solution and all medications,” the hospital said.
India’s parliament session starts tomorrow and Opposition parties have backed Wangchuk, and ongoing protests in New Delhi, where a few hundred students had joined him around his stage in recent weeks.
Several political and farmers groups are expected to reach the New Delhi protest site, Jantar Mantar, to demonstrate during the parliament session.
The founder of satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online movement, Abhijeet Dipke, yesterday announced an indefinite hunger strike after Wangchuk was moved to the hospital.
Some 2.2 million aspiring medical students sat for a re-examination under tight security last month after the previous test was scrapped following a leak that triggered widespread outrage and fuelled youth protests. — AFP
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