Sonam Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge from Safdarjung Hospital to take part in CJP march to Parliament
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has requested a temporary discharge from Safdarjung Hospital to participate in a political march, despite medical advice for continued monitoring. His family is simultaneously challenging a court order that denied his transfer to a hospital of their choosing.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the intersection of individual civil rights, medical authority, and political activism in the context of ongoing protests.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has requested Safdarjung Hospital authorities to allow him to “temporarily” leave the hospital to take part in the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Chalo Parliament’ march on Monday (July 20, 2026).
In a handwritten letter addressed to the medical superintendent, Mr. Wangchuk said, “This is to state that I am feeling very fine today and my health parameters are also showing as quite normal. Hence, I request you to kindly allow me to leave the hospital, even if temporarily, so that I can join the march to Parliament — Sansad Chalo — this morning. I shall be most grateful.”
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