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Wangchuk shifted to Medanta after court order
The Hindu··22 Jul
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Safdarjung Hospital and shifted to Medanta in Gurugram on Tuesday evening under a Delhi High Court order. He arrived at Medanta at 7.28 p.m. under security and was admitted to ICU 8. Safdarjung said vitals were stable at discharge but pancytopenia persisted and serum potassium was 3.4 mEq/L.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Protesters fasting over exam irregularities now follow court-monitored medical care decisions affecting a high-profile activist's treatment location.
- Wangchuk's shift to Medanta under court order reflects how health and detention questions intersect during prolonged agitations.
- Gurugram police increased security around Medanta, affecting hospital access for visitors during his ICU stay.
What's Happening
- Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Safdarjung Hospital and moved to Medanta in Gurugram on Tuesday evening per a Delhi HC order.
- He arrived at Medanta at 7.28 p.m. under security and was admitted to ICU 8 for treatment under Dr Sushila Kataria.
- Safdarjung said his vitals were stable at discharge but pancytopenia persisted and serum potassium was 3.4 mEq/L.
Regulation vs Reality
- Wangchuk has been on an indefinite fast since June 28 over alleged examination irregularities linked to wider education protests.
- The court reversed a Sunday order refusing transfer after an appeal by his wife Gitanjali Angmo citing Articles 19 and 21 rights.
- The bench directed Medanta to form an expert team and administer treatment per medical protocol, which Wangchuk must follow.
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