Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital. The move triggered chaotic scenes, with supporters protesting the transfer and alleging that Wangchuk was taken away against his will. (Pics/ PTI)
Updated On: 2026-07-18 02:04 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Delhi police on Saturday began removing protesters at Jantar Mantar after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike
A heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen at the protest site as the protesters were asked to vacate the area
Delhi Police urged the protesters at Jantar Mantar to vacate the site peacefully at the earliest
Police personnel reached the protest site in the morning and shifted Wangchuk to the hospital amid sloganeering and protests by fellow activists
The police action came ahead of a scheduled hearing in the Delhi High Court regarding Wangchuk’s health
Security personnel detain CJP supporters as they raise slogans following Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation
Wangchuk began his hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination
He had also announced a march on July 20 from Jantar Mantar to Parliament House to press for his demands on the first day of the Monsoon Session.
