Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | Wangchuk Loses 9 Kgs, Delhi HC Orders Centre To Save Him

The Delhi High Court has directed the government to ensure the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is now 19 days into an indefinite hunger strike after joining Cockroach Janta Party protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. "Whatever medical intervention is needed to save Sonam Wangchuk's life should be done," the court ordered Thursday morning. "We note that the life of any citizen is precious… and all efforts ought to be made by authorities to save the same." The court was ruling on a plea filed Wednesday that warned the 59-year-old may not survive the next 48 hours if he does not break his fast. It accused the government of being "least concerned and insensitive" to the situation.