'Life is precious': Delhi HC urges Centre to regularly examine Wangchuk's health
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian government to monitor the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. Wangchuk is protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET medical examination and is currently showing signs of physical deterioration.
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The case highlights the intersection of public protest, government accountability, and the state's duty of care toward citizens exercising their right to dissent.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court Thursday asked the Centre and the city government, both led by the BJP, to regularly monitor the deteriorating health of Sonam Wangchuk, who entered the day 19 of his indefinite hunger strike against alleged irregularities in the NEET medical examination.Hearing a PIL over fasting activist's dwindling health, the high court noted that "life is precious" and asked both the governments to provide, if needed, medical aid, to the Ladakh native.Doctors have warned that Wangchuk may soon enter a potentially "alarming" phase involving organ damage.
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