'Don't Give Him Any Treatment Without My Consent': Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Tells Hospital

New Delhi: A new controversy has arisen after environmental activist and social worker Sonam Wangchuk, who was on fast unto death for the last 21 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday. Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J. Angmo has clearly told the hospital administration that without her permission and the consent of the doctors treating Wangchuk, neither any medicine nor any kind of injection or drip should be given to him.

Gitanjali Angmo posted on social media platform she said that the advice of the doctors who were monitoring his health for the last 20 days should also be given priority.

What questions did the wife raise after being admitted to the hospital?

Speaking to the media, Geetanjali Angmo said that till Friday, Sonam Wangchuk's condition was stable and there was no need to take him to the hospital. She says that it was not appropriate to admit him to the hospital without the consent of the family. She warned that if any medical procedure is adopted without her permission and any untoward situation arises then the responsibility for it will be on the concerned authorities.

I am at Safdarjung hospital in Delhi where @Wangchuk66 has been admitted. Nothing should be administered to him orally or intravenous without take consent from me, his family and his doctors who have been monitoring his health for the past 20 days.

— Gitanjali J Angmo (@GitanjaliAngmo) July 18, 2026

What did Delhi Police say?

Amidst these allegations, Delhi Police clarified that Wangchuk has been taken to the hospital following the advice of expert doctors and the instructions of the Delhi High Court. According to the police, his health was at increasing risk due to his continuous fast, hence it became necessary to provide him necessary medical care. Police also said that an appeal has been made to the people protesting at Jantar Mantar to end the agitation peacefully and vacate the site.

Why was Wangchuk adamant on continuing the fast?

In his video message released a day before he was taken to the hospital, Sonam Wangchuk had said that despite his health continuously deteriorating, he would not end his fast. He claimed that during the hunger strike he had lost about 20 percent of his body weight, but despite this he would not back down from his demands.

He said that the government should now listen to the voice of the youth and ensure transparency in the examination system.

What is the whole matter?

Sonam Wangchuk is sitting on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28 in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement. The agitators are demanding an impartial investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET exam, deaths of students linked to the exam controversy and action against those responsible. Along with this, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is also being demanded.

Delhi High Court is continuously keeping an eye on this entire matter. The court has directed that Wangchuk should undergo regular medical check-ups and if necessary, he should be provided immediate appropriate treatment. At the same time, after his wife's statement, a new debate has started in the hospital regarding treatment and patients' consent.