On July 18, 2026, Abhijeet Dipke, a member of the Committee for the Protection of Democratic Rights (CPDR), launched an indefinite hunger strike in protest of the police transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital. The action follows Wangchuk's arrest and subsequent medical transfer, details of which remain under verification.
Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent climate and education activist from Ladakh, was taken into custody earlier this week. Police cited health concerns for moving him to a medical facility, but Dipke and other supporters allege the transfer was a pretext to isolate Wangchuk from public support.
The hunger strike began at a public square in New Delhi, where Dipke demanded Wangchuk's immediate release and an end to what he called 'repressive tactics' against activists. Local authorities have not commented on the protest as of press time.
Wangchuk's legal team is seeking his release on bail, with a court hearing scheduled for July 20. The case has drawn attention from human rights groups, who call for transparency in his detention.
