'If I die of stress...': Wangchuk's confrontation with police in hospital goes viral; authorities issue clarification

A video showing educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in a heated confrontation with security personnel at Safdarjung Hospital has gone viral on social media, with authorities now saying that the incident took place when he attempted to leave for Medanta Hospital.The clip is a part of the larger video shared by Wangchuk on his social media account and YouTube on Friday night, questioning if he needs to “prove his sincerity” even after 26 days of hunger strike.In the video, Wangchuk is seen arguing with security personnel, accusing them of harassing him during his hunger strike. At one point, he says, “Ask them to arrest me, ask them to arrest me, arrest me. Why is this [harassing] me for three hours on the 20th day of my hunger?”Later in the clip, he can be heard saying, “You all are harassing me.