India news: CJP to call for Modi's resignation after Sonam Wangchuk 'forcefully' shifted to hospital
07/18/2026 July 18, 2026 Delhi police action inconsistent with court order Deli Police said protesters on site "tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion
07/18/2026 July 18, 2026 Delhi police action inconsistent with court order Deli Police said protesters on site "tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued," but authorities exercised "maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely" Image: Bhawika Chhabra/REUTERS Delhi Police on Saturday said that Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital from his protest site on orders of the court and on medical grounds.
"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," the Delhi Police posted on X. While the CJP said Wangchuk's health had been deteriorating, the police statement appeared to differ from the Delhi High Court's order on Thursday, which directed authorities to monitor his health daily amid concerns about his condition.
Furthermore, the police also alleged that protesters on site "tried to create obstruction, in which slight commotion ensued," while saying that authorities exercized "maximum restrain and undertook the exercise safely." Police told protesters camping at
the historical Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to vacate the grounds. Incidentally, Delhi Police — which falls under the purview of Union Home Minister Amit Shah — got a new chief on Friday: Anurag Kumar.
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