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Wangchuk alleges delay leaving Safdarjung Hospital
NDTV··25 Jul
Sonam Wangchuk released a July 21 video alleging Safdarjung Hospital held him for three hours despite Delhi High Court permission to shift to Medanta in Gurugram. Police took him there on July 18 during his Jantar Mantar hunger strike for CJP. Safdarjung said the clip was recorded before written court orders arrived that afternoon. He was later transferred to Medanta.
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What It Means For You
- Wangchuk's hospital transfer dispute highlights how medical custody decisions affect high profile protest leaders.
- His 26 day fast ended on written government assurances, yet CJP continued demanding Pradhan's resignation separately.
- Safdarjung's response shows gaps between court orders circulating in media and formal hospital receipt of documents.
What's Happening
- Sonam Wangchuk posted a video showing an argument with security staff at Safdarjung Hospital on July 21.
- He alleged he was blocked from leaving for three hours on the 25th day of his hunger strike.
- Safdarjung said he was transferred to Medanta immediately after the written high court order was received.
Hospital Transfer Dispute After Fast
- Wangchuk began fasting at Jantar Mantar on June 28 in support of CJP's NEET integrity campaign.
- Delhi High Court directed his shift to private care after police hospitalised him citing medical advice.
- He ended the fast after midnight assurances from Nadda and Singh on protest cases and exam reforms.
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