Advocates from the Bombay High Court gathered at Mumbai's Hutatma Chowk to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing peaceful movement. Holding placards, they called for dialogue and a peaceful resolution as Wangchuk completed 19 days of his hunger strike. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
Updated On: 2026-07-17 08:34 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
A group of advocates in Mumbai gathered at Hutatma Chowk in south Mumbai on Friday to express solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing peaceful movement
Holding placards carrying messages of support, the lawyers called for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the issues raised by Wangchuk
The demonstration remained peaceful, with advocates assembling at Hutatma Chowk to voice their support for Wangchuk's campaign and emphasising the importance of constitutional values, non-violent protest
While Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike since the last 19 days, he has lost another 350 grams on Friday over the last 24 hours, taking his cumulative weight loss to about 9.5 kg
According to the health bulletin issued by the medical team attending to him, Wangchuk now weighs 56.55 kg. His blood pressure was recorded at 108/68 mm Hg, blood sugar at 80 mg/dL, pulse rate at 72 beats per minute