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High Court Plea Seeks Force‑Feeding of Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Jul 2026, 09:33 AM
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A plea has been filed in the High Court demanding that Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike, be force‑fed to end the protest.
High Court receives a plea demanding force‑feeding of Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike.
The petition, filed by the authorities, argues that the protester's health is at risk and that force‑feeding is necessary to prevent death.
Sonam Wangchuk has been refusing food as part of his protest, but the court has not yet ruled on the plea.
The decision will determine whether the court can compel the protester to eat, a move that has sparked debate over the rights of individuals in protest.
The petition, filed by the authorities, argues that the protester's health is at risk and that force‑feeding is necessary to prevent death.
Sonam Wangchuk has been refusing food as part of his protest, but the court has not yet ruled on the plea.
The decision will determine whether the court can compel the protester to eat, a move that has sparked debate over the rights of individuals in protest.