Reporter's Diary: How Sonam Wangchuk Was Removed From Protest Site

Updated: Jul 18, 2026 14:50 pm IST Published On Jul 18, 2026 14:30 pm IST Last Updated On Jul 18, 2026 14:50 pm IST

Published On Jul 18, 2026 14:30 pm IST

Last Updated On Jul 18, 2026 14:50 pm IST

I reached Jantar Mantar at around 7 am on Saturday, expecting another day of protest as supporters prepared for what was to be the 21st day of Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike.

Instead, it quickly became evident that something unusual was about to unfold.

Security was unusually heavy. Delhi Police personnel were deployed in large numbers, along with the Rapid Action Force, CRPF and other paramilitary units.

Several officers were in plain clothes, making it difficult to distinguish them from the crowd.

There was a sense of uncertainty among the protesters, who appeared anxious but were unaware of what was about to happen.

Wangchuk had joined the protest on June 28 and had been on an indefinite hunger strike since then. According to those associated with the protest, he had........

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