Wangchuk shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta in Gurugram after Delhi HC order
Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest litigation concerning the forcible shifting of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site to a hospital.

Through the Reader lens — What began as Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET paper leaks escalated into a legal battle when he was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital, prompting his wife to file a plea citing potential rights violations. The Delhi High Court intervened, ordering his transfer to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram to safeguard his fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21, while dismissing a PIL alleging forcible removal from the protest site. Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh visited Wangchuk at Medanta, signaling the government's willingness to engage on his demands for NEET accountability and education system reforms. The coverage is largely neutral, with Hindustan Times leaning supportive of the court's rights-based framing. What remains contested is whether Wangchuk's medical condition necessitated the initial hospital shift or if it was a tactic to dilute the protest. The next phase hinges on the outcome of government talks and the court's review of Wangchuk's medical records.
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