How Sonam Wangchuk Was Whisked Away By Cops In Civilian Clothes

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 20 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar - demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak, was removed from the site today by the Delhi Police on medical grounds.As Wangchuk was sitting with the protesters at Jantar Mantar early in the morning, the Delhi police arrived at the site in civilian clothes, put up curtains, and before anyone could anticipate what was happening - they took him away. According to officials, the 59-year-old Wangchuk was taken away to the Safdarjung hospital "peacefully", despite a brief obstruction amid protests and sloganeering by the Cockroach Janata Party activists who have been spearheading the demonstration.Wangchuk was taken away with maximum restraint, officials said.The climate activist has been taken to the Safdarjung Hospital, where he has been admitted to the emergency ward. Sources told news agency ANI that Wangchuk is conscious and his vitals are stable.