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Abhijeet Dipke addressing the youth at the protest, after Wangchuk removed (Img: X)
New Delhi: The protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar took a new turn on Saturday after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike following the removal and hospitalisation of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke says, "I am starting my fast from today. Our march on the 20th of July will also happen, and my fast will continue. These people think that by taking Sonam Sir inside and picking him up from here, they can end the protest;… pic.twitter.com/8EwhBsGVDs
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to hospital after his health deteriorated following hunger strike and the protesters have been removed from the protest site Jantar Mantar.
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Safdarjung Hospital said, "Mr Sonam Wangchuck has been admitted at Safdarjung hospital for required health care. He is weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration. Although he is currently stable, he requires continuous observation, monitoring and treatment to restore his body parameters."
In a post on X, Dipke claimed that he had been beaten and detained by the Delhi Police. "I have been beaten up and put under detention by Delhi Police," he wrote.
I have been beaten up and put under detention by Delhi Police
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) July 18, 2026
In another post, he alleged that police prevented him from leaving the place where he was staying and claimed that Wangchuk was being forcibly removed from the protest site. He also alleged that students participating in the protest were subjected to a lathi-charge.
