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Wangchuk was shifted to the hospital early Saturday, with the police citing medical advice and directions of the Delhi High Court, after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite fast. Following the police action, Dipke alleged that he had been beaten up and detained by Delhi Police. He also said he was denied entry at Jantar Mantar protest site and called for a peaceful nationwide strike in protest against the police action.

The Delhi Police has urged protestors at Jantar Mantar to vacate the site at the earliest. A heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen at the protest site following Wangchuk’s hospitalisation. The development comes two days ahead of a planned march to Parliament on July 20 by Wangchuk and his supporters. On Friday, Abhijeet Dipke had alleged that Wangchuk was attacked at the protest site in Jantar Mantar.

Amid speculations of NCP-SP joining hands with the BJP, party president Sharad Pawar has slammed the central government over arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, saying it is an attempt to undermine democracy.

Two people have been arrested in Guwahati for allegedly “damaging public property” while painting a mural of activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, a police official said. Wangchuk, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi for the past 20 days, was taken to Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi on Saturday morning amid heavy police deployment at the protest site. Read full article

Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo has written to Medical Superintendent of the Safdarjung Hospital saying Sonam Wangchuk should not be administered any oral or intravenous substance or fluid without her consent.

Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, on Saturday said that the activist's hunger strike continues. This comes even as Wangchuk was taken to Safdarjung Hospital in the city after his health deteriorated after 20 days of fast. Angmo said that the planned march to Parliament on July 20 would go ahead despite Wangchu's transfer to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police.

"July 20 march is confirmed. Changing the education system is the responsibility of the executive and policymakers. Our job is to tell them that the system has completely collapsed," Angmo told reporters outside the Hospital, according to PTI.

Angmo said Wangchuk had refused electrolyte powder and continued with his fast. "Sonam Wangchuk has fasted for 20 days, and it is still going on. The doctors spoke about giving him electrolyte powder, but he refused. His fast is still continuing," she said.

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday hit out at the government over its "arrogance" and said that the NDA government should have talked to Sonam Wangchuk. Taking to X, Kejriwal said, "Such arrogance is not right. Instead of forcibly lifting them up, the Modi government should have talked to Sonam Wangchuk. Instead of crushing the cockroach movement, reform the country's education and examination system. The Modi government's defeat is in forcibly dealing with Sonam Wangchuk."

The woman, who threw ink at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, has been detained. A video, shared by PTI, showed the woman throwing ink at Dipke.

A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar. Dipke is on a huger strike after Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the Safdarjung Hsopital.

VIDEO | Delhi: A woman throws ink at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar leading to chaos at the protest site. More details are awaited.#jantarmantar #delhi #cjp(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/VF5sG18fC2

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke says Sonam Wangchuk will continue his hunger strike and once he is released he will return to Jantar Mantar

Banerjee alleged that Wangchuk's voice had been ignored. "His voice has been ignored, just as the voices of countless young Indians continue to be ignored," she said. She also demanded that Wangchuk be allowed to shift to a private hospital, saying citizens should be free to bear the cost if required.

The ground floor of the New Emergency block, which generally used to be crowded with patients and their attendants, is mostly empty. The hospital security staff are verifying every person before letting them entry.

Photo 1: The picture shows police personnel deployed inside Safdarjung Hospital. The hospital staff and doctors have limited access to the 8th floor where Sonam Wanhchuk is admitted.

Photo 2: Barricaded triage area on the ground floor of the New Emergency Block.

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said the government's move to shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital sends a chilling message. Hitting out at the government, the Congress leader said that the government has repeatedly demonstrated its contempt for the Constitution.

"From dragging away women wrestlers to manhandling ex-servicemen, this government has repeatedly demonstrated its contempt for the Constitution. Today's actions lay bare this government's mindset: peaceful protest is not a fundamental democratic right to be protected, but a law-and-order problem to be crushed," he said. "It is a shame that the world’s largest democracy is being ‘ruled’ by the most undemocratic and anti-democratic political party of the world."

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday condemned the 'forceful' removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar site. The SP leader also demanded that the medical care given to Sonam Wangchuk should be conducted under 'judicial oversight'.

"The removal of Sonam Wangchuk from his indefinite fast site through the use of 'force' is an utterly reprehensible development. This incident, which occurred this morning, has already spread across the entire country and the whole world in a short span of time. The entire world and the nation are deeply concerned about Shri Sonam Wangchuk Ji, and there is also widespread outrage against the BJP government," Akhilesh said in a social media post. "This is our firm demand that Sonam Wangchuk Ji's medical care be conducted under 'judicial oversight' because Shri Sonam Wangchuk Ji's life is invaluable for humanity, environmental protection, democratic values, the inspiration of youthful energy, science, and innovation," he added.

Chaotic scenes unfolded at Jantar Mantar early Saturday after Delhi Police shifted Sonam Wangchuk to hospital, triggering protests from supporters who tried to stop the move. As police personnel reached the protest site in the morning, protesters rushed towards the stage, with many joining hands to form a human chain in an attempt to prevent officials from taking Wangchuk away. "They came early in the morning in civil dress. When we asked who they were, they first said they were doctors. Later, they told us they had a High Court order to shift Sonam Wangchuk to the hospital. We requested them to wait until his vital checks were completed but they entered and took him away," a protester said, according to PTI.

Charu Bamba, Medical Superintendent of the Safdarjung Hospital, said Sonam Wangchuk has mild dehydration and his vital signs are stable. Talking to reporters, she said, "Sonam Wangchuk was brought to our hospital today at around 7. 40 AM. Due to the prolonged fast, he is feeling a little weak and has mild dehydration. We are continuously monitoring all his vital parameters. His blood tests have been conducted, and they indicate mild dehydration. We are providing the required treatment for that. He is fully alert, and his vital signs are stable.”

VIDEO | Delhi: Charu Bamba, Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital, briefs media about Sonam Wangchuk’s health.She says, “Sonam Wangchuk was brought to our hospital today at around 7. 40 AM. Due to the prolonged fast, he is feeling a little weak and has mild dehydration.… pic.twitter.com/3jGlduv1lo

Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, alleged on Saturday that she was not allowed to take her phone inside the hospital room. In a video shared by the Cockroach Janta Party, Wangchuk can be heard saying, "Why are you not letting me take my phone up?...I need a physical copy of the (order)."

Peak Dictatorship Happening At Safdarjung Hospital By GovtSonam sir’s wife is not allowed to take her phone inside hospital room. His medical reports are not shared with the family. No personal lawyers or doctors are allowed to meet pic.twitter.com/Xj61IMUBwR

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed the Delhi Police Commissioner to facilitate Sonam Wangchuk's arrest ahead of his proposed march to Parliament on July 20. Singh said Wangchuk was on a 21-day hunger strike while raising the voice of millions of youths affected by alleged paper leaks.

"59-year-old Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for the last 21 days. He is putting his life on the line and raising the voice of millions of young people in the country. The voice of those youth who were ruined by the 93 paper leaks, who were helpless, and had no one to raise their voice," he said.

"The Prime Minister knew that this voice would become very loud. Therefore, he changed the Delhi Police Commissioner and appointed a police commissioner who could arrest Sonam Wangchuk. He was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar and admitted to the hospital... He had called upon the youth, MPs and MLAs to gather at Jantar Mantar on the 20th and march towards Parliament," Singh added.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains stable but requires continuous observation, monitoring and treatment to restore his body parameters, Safdarjung Hospital said on Saturday. According to the hospital, Wangchuk is "weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration".

"Sonam Wangchuck has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital for the required health care. He is weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration. Although he is currently stable, he requires continuous observation, monitoring and treatment to restore his body parameters," ANI cited Safdarjung Hospital authorities as saying.

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday slammed the Centre for its "irresponsible" handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk’s agitation, claiming the government remained a bystander rather than addressing the genuine demands of students.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted by Delhi Police to Safdarjung Hospital from the Jantar Mantar protest site earlier today. Police, however, said Wangchuk was shifted for "essential medical care" and appealed to protesters to peacefully vacate the site. (Photo credits: Praveen Khanna)

Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke has claimed that he was stopped from reaching the Jantar Mantar site by the Delhi Police. "I was dragged on the street. I was beaten up by the police. Once they lifted up Sonam Sir from here, that is when the police said that now you can go. We are going to continue the protest," Dipke said.

VIDEO | Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke says, "...Police allowed me to go to Jantar Mantar only after Sonam Wangchuk was taken away."#sonamwangchuck pic.twitter.com/37Ry7ybNdZ

Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, urged doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital not to administer any oral or intravenous treatment to her husband without the consent of his family and the medical team monitoring his health during the hunger strike. In a social media post, Angmo said, "I am at Safdarjung hospital in Delhi where @Wangchuk66 has been admitted. Nothing should be administered to him orally or intravenous without taking consent from me, his family and his doctors who have been monitoring his health for the past 20 days."

I am at Safdarjung hospital in Delhi where @Wangchuk66 has been admitted. Nothing should be administered to him orally or intravenous without take consent from me, his family and his doctors who have been monitoring his health for the past 20 days.

The Cockroach Janta Party has alleged that the government "forcefully abducted" Sonam Wangchuk without his consent. In the video, Wangchuk can been purportedly heard rejecting doctors' suggestions to admit him to the hospital. "Sonam Sir’s Reaction on Hospitalisation. Yesterday, when government doctors tried to hospitalise him, this was Sonam Sir’s reaction. The government has forcefully abducted Sonam Sir without his or his family’s consent," the social media post read.

Sonam Sir’s Reaction on Hospitalisation.Yesterday, when government doctors tried to hospitalise him, this was Sonam Sir’s reaction.The government has forcefully abducted Sonam Sir without his or his family’s consent. pic.twitter.com/ZLTvT0g0oe

At 3 am on Saturday—almost four hours before Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site by Delhi Police—all personnel of the New Delhi district police assembled at the spot for what they were told was a security drill in Parliament before the Monsoon Session, sources said. They were then taken to the Mandir Marg police station, where they were informed that Wangchuk would be removed from Jantar Mantar within “30 seconds”. Then, minutes before Wangchuk’s removal, the police installed a phone jammer in the area. Around 6.30 am, they quickly placed a white curtain across the stage and removed Wangchuk—before anyone could see what was going on behind the curtain, sources added. Read full story

Delhi Police on Saturday rubbished the Cockroach Janta Party's claims that protestors were detained and lathicharged at Jantar Mantar. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi, Sachin Sharma told ANI that no lathi charge was carried out against the protesters and that no one was detained. "In accordance with the Hon'ble High Court's order and considering his health condition and expert medical advice, Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to a government hospital for treatment. There has been absolutely no lathi charge or anything of that sort," Sharma told ANI.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 21 days, was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital earlier today. A recap of what happened so far:

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital in the capital after being removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site on Saturday, is conscious and his vital parameters are stable, ANI reported citing sources. The report said Wangchuk was admitted to the emergency ward of the Safdarjung Hospital and is under medical supervision.

Sonam Wangchuk has been taken to an unknown location. We seriously doubt about his safety. @CPDelhi must immediately tell us where is Sonam!?

Cockroach Janta Party leader Saurav Das on Saturday posted a video claiming that Sonam Wangchuk was picked forcefully by Delhi Police personnel. The video, posted by CJP, showed Delhi Police personnel entering the protest site at Jantar Mantar to shift Wangchuk to hospital.

🚨Delhi Police has picked up Sonam Wangchuk forcefully! WATCH! pic.twitter.com/AlSSRf77vS

Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke said in a social media post that he has been "beaten up and put under detention" by Delhi Police personnel. In a previous social media post, Saurav Das had claimed that the Delhi Police "stopped Abhijeet Dipke where he was staying."

Moments after Sonam Wangchuk was taken to hospital, Delhi Police said the activist was taken to hospital for "essential medical care". The police also urged protestors at Jantar Mantar to "vacate the place at the earliest".

"As per orders of Hon’ble High Court and on expert medical advise due to the deteriorating health condition of Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, he has been shifted to the hospital for essential medical care. While complying with the orders of Hon’ble High Court the protestors tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued, however police took maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely. We request the protestors at Jantar Mantar to peacefully vacate the place at the earliest," Delhi Police said in a social media post.