Guwahati, July 18 -- Delhi Police shifted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital early on Saturday after his health deteriorated during an indefinite hunger strike over alleged NEET examination irregularities, ending his sit-in at Jantar Mantar as the protest entered its 21st day.

The police action came ahead of a scheduled Parliament march by protesters and followed directions from the Delhi High Court, which had ordered regular medical monitoring and necessary intervention to protect Wangchuk's health.

Police personnel reached Jantar Mantar before sunrise and escorted Wangchuk from the protest venue to a hospital. Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is leading the agitation against Union Education Minister Dhar...