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Wife’s Serious Allegation About Sonam Wangchuk’s Health; Refusal to furnish medical report by Safdarjung Hospital
Samira Vishwas | July 19, 2026 12:25 PM CST

 

Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike: Educationist and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk He was picked up from the Jantar-Mantar ground in Delhi and admitted to the hospital. But Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali d. Angmo has written to the Medical Superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, requesting him to be shifted to another hospital. The hospital administration has refused to provide a copy of the medical examination report. Not only this, Gitanjali Angmo has also alleged that the regular doctor who was supervising Wangchuk was not allowed to see him.

Gitanjali Angmo said in the letter that Wangchuk’s potassium level was 4.3 yesterday evening. As it dropped to 2.9, his family became worried. Citing lack of transparency, they have requested that they be shifted to another medical center for better treatment and that the discharge process be completed at the earliest. Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the area of ​​the hospital and Jantar Mantar.

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Potassium level from 4.3 to 2.9

According to the letter, Wangchuk’s potassium level had dropped from 4.3 to 2.9 during a check-up at 4.16pm on July 17, according to the hospital’s medical team on Saturday morning. Questions have also been raised regarding this sudden deterioration in his health.

Accused of not providing medical report

Gitanjali D., a colleague of Wangchuk. Angmo alleged that the digital and hard copy reports of the medical tests were not made available to the hospital administration despite seeking them. He also claimed that the regular doctor who has been monitoring Wangchuk’s health for the past 20 days has not been allowed to see him.

Preparation for transfer to another hospital

We have lost faith in the hospital administration as we have not received the report of Sonam Wangchuk’s medical examination from the hospital. Therefore, preparations are underway to shift them to another medical center for better treatment and accurate medical examination, and the hospital administration has been requested to complete the necessary formalities immediately.

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Tight security outside the hospital

Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after her health deteriorated during the fast. Security has since been increased in the Jantar-Mantar, hospital premises and surrounding areas. Additional contingents of Delhi Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed and barricades have been set up at several places.

Explanation by Delhi Police

New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma said that as per the directives of the Delhi High Court and on medical advice, Sonam Wangchuk has been admitted to a government hospital and is undergoing treatment.

According to the police, while being taken to the hospital, some protesters tried to obstruct the procedure. However, the entire operation was carried out peacefully. Also, the police have denied the allegations of lathi charge or use of force on the protesters and clarified that no one has been detained. The police have also appealed to vacate the Jantar-Mantar area peacefully.

 


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