New Delhi, July 18 -- The doctors have found that activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital here today after 20 days of prolonged fasting, is facing dehydration, low potassium and rising ketone levels, which may pose a risk to kidney function and other metabolic complications.

He is under close medical observation, and the hospital authorities are continuously counselling the family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said.

According to the Health Bulletin released Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk (59) was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital at 7:40 am on Saturday after being brought by Delhi Police. He was admitted with a history of fasting for 20 days from solid food and generalised weakness....