Wangchuk shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta in Gurugram after Delhi HC order
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was transferred from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram following a Delhi High Court order. He remains in the ICU while receiving treatment for health issues related to his ongoing protest fast.
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from the Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) evening and shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for further treatment in c ompliance with a Delhi High Court order, officials said.
Mr. Wangchuk was brought to the Medanta Hospital in an ambulance at 7.28 p.m. under tight security. He has been admitted to ICU 8 and his treatment has begun under the supervision of Dr Sushila Kataria, an internal medicine specialist, said a Medanta Hospital official.
Earlier, the Delhi High Court ordered immediate shifting of Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast since June 28 over alleged examination irregularities, from the Safdarjung Hospital here to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
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