Delhi (The Stellar News): The Delhi HC directed the government to monitor Sonam Wangchuk’s health on a daily basis and decide on required medical intervention accordingly.
The government told the Delhi HC on Thursday to provide medical assistance to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk based on assessment of doctors checking up on him. The remarks came as the court took up a petition seeking urgent medical intervention for Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for over two weeks now. The court has directed the government to monitor Sonam Wangchuk’s health on a daily basis during a hearing and decide on the required medical intervention if required.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, assured the court that Wangchuk’s health would be monitored daily by government doctors, medical experts and if there is any medical intervention needed then it will surely under taken.
Mehta, the government’s counsel said that as per a LivelLaw report whatever medical assistance is required based on the doctor report can be given. These remarks and assurances to the court come as the government’s first reaction amid calls for Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike. It is seen that many opposition leaders,celebrities and social media influencers are supporting Sonam Wangchuk.
‘Life is precious’
During today’s hearing, a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya & Justice Tejas Karia asserted that every citizen’s life was precious and directed the government to ensure doctors check up on Sonam Wangchuk’s health daily.
“We observe that life of any citizen is precious and all efforts ought to be made by government authorities to save the same,” the court said.
“We appreciate the stand taken by the Solicitor General and direct that Wangchuk’s medical condition shall be monitored on a daily basis and whatever medical intervention is required shall be taken,” it ordered.
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The observations came on a plea raising concern over Wangchuk’s health. The plea had sought Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation, a switch to liquid diet and force-feeding if necessary. “If he passes away, it would be a matter of great shame for the country and the world,” the plea stated.
Why is Sonam Wangchuk on a hunger strike?
Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike since June 28 and the agitation entered Day 19 on Thursday. This is part of a protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the examination system and the NEET-UG paper leak in May this year.
On Wednesday, Wangchuk people urging him to end the hunger strike to instead support the ‘Sansad Chalo’ move planned for July 20. He said that while he has grown weak, his medical reports are normal and he can sustain without food for some more days. S. Wangchuk started the agitation on 28th june and today is 19th day. This protest is organized by the Cockroach Janata Party(CJP) at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of the Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged regularities in the NEET-UG examination.Wangchuk people have urged him to end the hunger strike on Wednesday to instead support the ‘Sansad Chalo’ move planned for July 20. He said that while he has grown weak, his medical reports are normal and can continue the hunger strike for some more days.
