Ananya Lohia , New Delhi - Emotional scenes unfolded at Jantar Mantar on Saturday after Delhi Police shifted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 21st day. The move sparked protests, with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke breaking down in tears and accusing the police of forcibly removing the activist.

Holding portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Dipke was seen weeping at the protest site before announcing his own indefinite hunger strike. Addressing supporters, he claimed Wangchuk did not want to be hospitalised and wished to continue the protest and participate in the planned Parliament march. Dipke also alleged that protesters were detained and lathi-charged during the operation, allegations that were denied by the Delhi Police. Eyewitnesses claimed police personnel used white sheets to block cameras while shifting Wangchuk.

Defending its action, the Delhi Police said Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on expert medical advice and in compliance with Delhi High Court directions due to his deteriorating health. Meanwhile, Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, opposed the hospitalisation and urged authorities not to administer any treatment without consulting the family or his doctors.

With Wangchuk now under medical supervision and fresh protests erupting at Jantar Mantar, the agitation has entered a new phase, intensifying the political debate and drawing renewed attention to the protesters' demands.