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A viral video showing activist Sonam Wangchuk confronting police at Safdarjung Hospital has reignited attention on his hunger strike supporting students protesting the NEET paper leak. The hospital said the incident occurred before it received the Delhi High Court's written transfer order.
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The Delhi High Court ordered activist Sonam Wangchuk's immediate transfer from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, holding that treatment at a hospital of his choice is part of his fundamental rights while directing continuous medical monitoring by a specialist team
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The Resident Doctors' Association of Safdarjung Hospital urged President Droupadi Murmu to protect patient rights, citing reports that Sonam Wangchuk was denied Leave Against Medical Advice. It sought an independent inquiry, safeguards for hospital autonomy and adherence to constitutional and medical ethics
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The Delhi High Court directed Safdarjung Hospital to submit Sonam Wangchuk's medical reports and health bulletins before deciding on his wife's plea to shift him to a private hospital. The court said its primary concern was safeguarding the fasting activist's life
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The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Safdarjung Hospital to file pathological reports of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk. A division bench will decide Tuesday on Gitanjali Angmo's plea to transfer her husband to a private facility
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he will end his 23-day indefinite hunger strike on Monday only if the government accepts responsibility for education system failures, MPs assure Parliament action, or health conditions prevent continuation. He remains admitted at Safdarjung Hospital
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, alleged he was under "illegal detention" at Safdarjung Hospital after being removed from Jantar Mantar. She demanded his transfer to a private hospital, citing concerns over treatment, transparency and heavy police presence
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The Delhi High Court refused interim relief on Sonam Wangchuk's wife's plea challenging his hospitalisation at Safdarjung Hospital, holding that shifting him due to his deteriorating health was not arbitrary. The court sought status reports and scheduled the next hearing for July 24
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The Delhi High Court agreed to urgently hear activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife's plea seeking permission to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility. The petition alleges involuntary hospitalisation, lack of transparency, and discrepancies in medical test results
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains under close medical supervision at Safdarjung Hospital after 21 days of fasting. Doctors said his condition is stable but blood parameters remain altered, requiring continuous monitoring and treatment amid his hunger strike over the NEET controversy
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Delhi Police have intensified security across the national capital ahead of the proposed Parliament march by protesters, deploying additional personnel, barricades and vehicle checks. Authorities said no permission has been granted for the march and preventive measures are aimed at maintaining law and order
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solution and medication after being admitted to Safdarjung Hospital following a prolonged hunger strike. Doctors said he is dehydrated with metabolic abnormalities and is being continuously monitored and counselled
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Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, calling it wrong. Congress termed the police action a blot on democracy, while police cited medical advice and court directions
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Singer Vishal Dadlani and actor Parvathy Thiruvothu criticised the manner in which educationist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to hospital, while actor Hrithik Roshan joined several film personalities in expressing support for the activist and protesting students.
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Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, has accused Safdarjung Hospital of hiding the activist's medical reports and maintaining "prison-like" conditions. She has refused treatment without consent and confirmed the July 20 Parliament march will proceed
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after doctors, during a court-mandated examination, advised hospitalisation over his deteriorating health. Police said he is weak, showing signs of dehydration due to prolonged fasting, and remains under observation while further medical tests are underway
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike after Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital. The organisation intensified its protest, demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation and said its planned Parliament march on July 20 would proceed as scheduled.
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Safdarjung Hospital said Sonam Wangchuk is stable but weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration after being admitted on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike. Doctors continue to monitor his condition following a decline in his health.
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Dr. DLN Prasad, a pioneering plastic surgeon who established the first Plastic Surgery department in unified Andhra Pradesh at Osmania General Hospital in 1972, passed away at his residence in Hyderabad at the age of 91.
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National capital has been battling searing heatwave conditions over the last few days