'Will Intervene Based on Doctors' Advice': Centre Tells Delhi High Court on Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:45am on 16 Jul 2026,Thursday India

The Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it would provide any necessary medical intervention to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on the 19th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, based on the advice of doctors monitoring his condition. The submission was made during the hearing of a petition seeking urgent medical care for Wangchuk amid growing concerns over his deteriorating health. The government assured the court that medical intervention would be carried out whenever required and in accordance with the recommendations of the attending doctors. Wangchuk has been fasting indefinitely, and his health has become a matter of judicial scrutiny as concerns over his condition continue. (PC: X)

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