Police shifted Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital after a 21-day hunger strike, citing a decline in his health and medical advice. The transfer was linked to the High Court’s observation, while the political standoff over Ladakh’s demands continued.
The hunger strike formed part of a wider campaign around Ladakh’s political and administrative status. The protest centred on statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.
Sonam Wangchuk later ended the hunger strike after requests from the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance. The regional groups urged him to stop the fast because the movement had entered a delicate phase.
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