Delhi police move Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after 20-day fast
Why it matters: His protest over exam irregularities has drawn student support after a medical retest involving 2.2 million candidates.
Delhi police forcibly took activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after 20 days on hunger strike over alleged irregularities in India’s examination system. The 59-year-old had been fasting since June 28 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police said the move followed a Delhi High Court order and medical advice as his condition worsened. Videos from the site showed officers carrying white sheets as they removed him amid scuffles with supporters. Wangchuk’s protest has drawn hundreds of students and wider backing after India reran a key medical entrance exam for about 2.2 million candidates following a paper leak.