NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital after his health deteriorated during his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Police said no one was detained and no lathi charge was carried out.“As per orders of Hon’ble High Court and on expert medical advise due to the deteriorating health condition of Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, he has been shifted to the hospital for essential medical care. While complying with the orders of Hon’ble High Court the protestors tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued, however police took maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely. We request the protestors at Jantar Mantar to peacefully vacate the place at the earliest,” DCP New Delhi posted on X.Police said no one was detained and no lathi charge was carried out during the operation.Deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma told reporters that the action was taken in compliance with the High Court’s directions. “There was no lathi charge,” he said.Another police officer said doctors visited the protest site at around 7 am on Saturday and found that Wangchuk’s health had deteriorated. “The doctors immediately alerted us about his worsening condition, following which he was shifted to Safdarjung hospital with the assistance of paramedic staff,” the officer said, reiterating that no one was detained.
