Nothing should be administered to Sonam Wangchuk without my consent, says wife Gitanjali Angmo
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been hospitalized following a prolonged hunger strike, with his wife demanding that no medical treatment be administered without her consent. While authorities cite the need for essential medical care, supporters and family members have questioned the necessity and circumstances of his hospitalization.
Why it matters
It raises concerns regarding the rights of political protesters and the intersection of state intervention and personal medical autonomy.
After the Delhi Police shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to the Safdarjung Hospital , his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, said on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that no medical treatment should be administered to the activist without her consent.
Ms. Angmo confirmed that Mr. Wangchuk has been admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital.
In a post on X, Ms. Angmo said, “Nothing should be administered to him orally or intravenous without taking consent from me, his family and his doctors who have been monitoring his health for the past 20 days.”
Gitanjali Angmo at Safdarjung Hospital where activist Sonam Wangchuk has been admitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
Questioning the decision to hospitalise him, she claimed Mr. Wangchuk appeared fine on Friday (July 17, 2026).
“Yesterday, he was doing fine. There was no need to bring him to the hospital,” she added.
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