Early on Saturday, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site by authorities and taken to Safdarjung Hospital, prompting reactions across social media. Among those who responded was actor Prakash Raj, who strongly criticised the government's actions and publicly extended his support to Wangchuk through a series of posts.
'Parde Ke Peeche Kya Hai'
Prakash Raj took to social media soon after reports emerged that Sonam Wangchuk had been forcibly removed from the protest venue and shifted to Safdarjung Hospital. Condemning the action, the actor accused the government of refusing to engage with peaceful protesters.
In his post, he wrote, "World is witnessing a Coward government who don’t want to engage in a dialogue with the youth but want to behave like Dictators . Forcibly taking away @Wangchuk66 and disrupting Students peaceful protest is a sign of Fear. What a SHAME."
He later followed it up with another post that read, "Parde ke peeche kya hai? Chappan inch ka Dara hua Nangapan. Whats behind the screen? 56 inches of Shivering Nakedness."
Prakash Raj Has Been Supporting The Protest
This is not the first time Prakash Raj has expressed solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and the CJP protest. The actor has consistently voiced support for the movement and has regularly shared posts backing Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike.
Earlier, Prakash Raj visited Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during the ongoing protest. During his visit, he joined the CJP demonstration and criticised the government's approach to environmental and education-related issues. Since then, he has continued posting and reposting messages in support of both the protest and Wangchuk.
Sonam Wangchuk Shifted To Safdarjung Hospital
According to reports, Delhi Police moved Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site during the early hours of Saturday and admitted him to the emergency ward at Safdarjung Hospital. He remains under medical supervision, with doctors closely monitoring his condition.