Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s weight loss crossed nine kg on the 19th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Thursday.
Updated: July 16, 2026, 1:24 PM IST
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New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, right, looks on as a medical professional attends climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, left, during a protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, at the Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 16, 2026.(Photo Credit: PTI)
Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s weight loss crossed nine kg on the 19th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, with doctors warning that he has entered a critical stage of prolonged fast and it could begin affecting his organs. Now, the government on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that any medical treatment required by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk would be provided after doctors evaluate his health condition. The submission was made during the hearing of a plea seeking immediate medical attention for Wangchuk, who has been observing a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for more than two weeks.
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