Before Sonam Wangchuk was transported from the jail to AIIMS Jodhpur, security was tightened along the entire route. Additional security forces were deployed from the jail premises to the hospital. Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital under tight security.
जेल में बिगड़ी तबीयत, सोनम वांगचुक को कड़ी सुरक्षा में जोधपुर एम्स लेकर पहुँची पुलिस
Following a reprimand from the Supreme Court, renowned Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk underwent a medical examination at AIIMS Jodhpur on Saturday morning. He reportedly complained of a severe stomach infection due to consuming contaminated water available in the jail, necessitating the medical check-up. According to media reports, Sonam Wangchuk was brought to AIIMS from Jodhpur Central Jail under tight security.
Tight Security Arrangements from Jail to AIIMS
Before Sonam Wangchuk was taken from the jail to AIIMS Jodhpur, the entire route was secured with tight security arrangements. Additional security forces were deployed from the jail premises to the hospital. Sonam Wangchuk was escorted to the hospital under special security.
Detailed Examination by Specialist Doctors
At AIIMS Jodhpur, Sonam Wangchuk was examined by a team of senior specialist doctors. According to sources, he was specifically examined by a gastroenterologist given his stomach problems. The doctors conducted necessary medical tests and carefully assessed his condition.
Court Had Directed for the Examination
Earlier, the Supreme Court, after hearing Sonam Wangchuk’s complaint of stomach problems due to contaminated drinking water, directed on Thursday that he be examined by a specialist doctor. Wangchuk (59) is currently in custody at Jodhpur Central Jail.
A bench of Justices Arvind Kumar and P.B. Varale also directed the jail authorities to provide Wangchuk’s medical report in a sealed envelope by Monday.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali Angmo, informed the court that a petition had been filed seeking directions to the jail authorities for an immediate medical examination of the climate activist.
The lawyer appearing for the Rajasthan government, however, stated that the jail doctor had examined him 21 times in the last four months.
Allegations Against Sonam
Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year, two days after violent protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). During these protests, four people were killed and 90 were injured in the union territory.
The government has accused Wangchuk of inciting the violence.
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