New Delhi, July 18 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar for 21 days over alleged examination irregularities, was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital early on Saturday morning after medical experts and the Delhi high court advised immediate hospitalisation owing to his deteriorating health, the police said.

Deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi) Sanichar Sharma said, "As per orders of the Hon'ble High Court and on expert medical advice due to the deteriorating health condition of Sh. Sonam Wangchuk, he has been shifted to the hospital for essential medical care."

"While complying with the orders of the Hon'ble High Court, the protestors tried to create an obstruction, in which a slight co...