Indian activist on hunger strike forcibly removed

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Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed by police and taken to hospital after a court order due to deteriorating health.

WHO: Police

WHAT: Forcibly removed hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk and took him to hospital under a court order.

WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: A court ordered him to be taken to hospital because his health was deteriorating.

How this story developed (showing 32 of 32 earlier reports)

Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike; protesters vow to continue · Jul 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests continue · Jul 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Sonam Wangchuk’s wife defends his 26-day hunger strike · Jul 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Protesters hold talks with government as hunger strike ends · Jul 24, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Wangchuk ends hunger strike ahead of government-CJP talks · Jul 24, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days · Jul 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike after 26 days · Jul 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk loses 11kg on hunger strike · Jul 23, 2026 at 3:53 AM ET
Wangchuk sets condition to end hunger strike · Jul 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
CJP urges Wangchuk to end hunger strike · Jul 22, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Delhi HC permits Sonam Wangchuk transfer to Medanta · Jul 21, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Sonam Wangchuk’s wife vows to lead Parliament march · Jul 19, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Safdarjung Hospital issues health update on Sonam Wangchuk · Jul 19, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk taken to hospital · Jul 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Anna Hazare urges Centre to hold talks with Sonam Wangchuk · Jul 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after hunger strike · Jul 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Indian activist forcibly taken to hospital after 20-day fast · Jul 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Police forcibly shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital · Jul 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
Sonam Wangchuk removed from Jantar Mantar, taken to hospital · Jul 17, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Mehbooba Mufti slams Centre over silence on Sonam Wangchuk · Jul 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Pawan Khera backs Sonam Wangchuk as hunger strike hits Day 20 · Jul 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Modi faces criticism as Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike hits 20 days · Jul 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Hunger strike enters Day 20 as Pawan Khera backs Sonam Wangchuk · Jul 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
Fears for Indian activist after 18 days hunger strike · Jul 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Centre puts Delhi hospitals on alert for Wangchuk fast · Jul 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Congress urges Sonam Wangchuk to end hunger strike · Jul 16, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
CJP announces 1-day hunger strike for Sonam Wangchuk · Jul 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
Delhi HC seeks Centre and Delhi govt response on PIL · Jul 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET
Dipke slams Centre over silence on Sonam Wangchuk fast · Jul 15, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike against education minister · Jul 14, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
Indian activist urged to end hunger strike over leaks · Jul 14, 2026 at 6:17 AM ET
Mahua Moitra urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast · Jul 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET

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