Sonam Wangchuk Shifted To Medanta ICU Following Delhi High Court Directives

New Delhi: Following orders from the Delhi High Court, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Tuesday evening. Wangchuk, who is on his 24th day of a hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) student demonstration, was relocated as part of the court's directive.

What is his current medical status and treatment plan?

Upon arrival, hospital officials confirmed that Wangchuk was admitted directly to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 8. A specialized team of physicians, led by Dr. Sushila Kataria, an Internal Medicine Specialist at Medanta, has taken charge of his care and initiated treatment.

#WATCH | Delhi | Ambulance carrying Activist Sonam Wangchuk leaves from Safdarjung Hospital. He is being taken to Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram after the Delhi High Court allowed him to be shifted to the private hospital. pic.twitter.com/iNc7fSqCk8

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How are authorities handling security at the venue?

To prevent any untoward incidents, law enforcement agencies have drastically increased security measures across the premises. A senior police officer noted that a substantial force has been stationed both inside and outside Medanta Hospital to monitor the surroundings continuously.

“In view of security concerns, security arrangements at the hospital have been significantly strengthened, with a heavy police force deployed in and around Medanta Hospital. Our police team keeping a close watch from every angle,” said a senior police officer.