Activist's Wife Demands Sonam Wangchuk Transfer From Delhi Hospital

Gitanjali Angmo has stated that her husband Sonam Wangchuk should be shifted from Safdarjung hospital to a medical centre of the family’s choice because of insufficient transparency and trust at the current location.

Why the statement matters in Delhi right now

Wangchuk was moved to the hospital after spending more than three weeks on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. The location of the protest and the hospital are both within the capital, placing the case under direct local scrutiny from residents who follow developments at these sites. Angmo’s comments come at a time when several Delhi stories, including a new police leadership change and ongoing work on voter lists in East Delhi, are also drawing attention to official processes and public trust.

Safdarjung hospital sits in central Delhi and has been named in the reports covering Wangchuk’s case. Jantar Mantar, the site of the original protest, remains a focal point for demonstrations in the city. The police operation that ended the protest at that location involved personnel who protesters described as arriving in medical guise before Wangchuk was taken away.

What key figures have said on the record

Angmo has made clear that no treatment should proceed without family consent. She has also highlighted the absence of clear information from hospital staff. Reports in the Indian Express Delhi section quote her directly on the need for a transfer. Protesters who remained at Jantar Mantar after the operation have echoed concerns about how the removal was carried out, describing a sudden shift once the group was told medical staff had arrived.

Separately, the capital has seen an abrupt change at the top of the Delhi Police force, with Anurag Kumar assuming the commissioner role after Satish Golcha. The transition is described in the same section as hurried and unusual, occurring after Kumar’s two decades with the Intelligence Bureau. This leadership shift adds another layer of official activity under watch in the city.

The Indian Express Delhi section continues to track these developments through its coverage of hospital statements, protest updates and police headquarters changes. Readers in Delhi can follow the same section for further details on consent protocols at Safdarjung and any updates on Wangchuk’s location.

Residents monitoring the case are advised to check official hospital channels and verified local news outlets for the latest on any transfer decision or medical update.