'Suspicious': Sonam Wangchuk's doctor rejects Safdurjung report claiming potassium deficiency
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is under medical observation at a Delhi hospital following a 20-day hunger strike, with his family raising concerns over the transparency of his care. The hospital reports signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, while the family has refused certain treatments.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the intersection of political protest, medical ethics, and the tension between state-run healthcare and patient autonomy.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors keeping him under close medical observation and urging his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. The move was followed by his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, asking the hospital not to administer any treatment without her consent and seeking his discharge, alleging a lack of transparency in his medical care.Wangchuk was admitted to VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital at 7.40 am after being brought in by the Delhi Police, following a 20-day fast during which he had not consumed any solid food, the hospital said in a medical update.According to the statement, Wangchuk was admitted with complaints of generalised weakness. He had no history of fainting episodes and was conscious at the time of admission, with stable pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
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