Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has accused authorities of harassment and treating him like a "prisoner" during his stay at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. The allegations followed his transfer from a protest site at Jantar Mantar. Hospital authorities have since issued a clarification regarding a video purportedly showing the activist confronting staff.

A video, which has since circulated widely, depicts a visibly agitated Wangchuk questioning the decision to keep him at the hospital. While on the floor, he asserted that a relevant court order was public knowledge and "digitally everywhere," stating, "The world knows except you." He also expressed concern, adding, "If I die of stress..."

Wangchuk further claimed that he was treated like a "prisoner" during his hospitalisation, alleging that no one was permitted to meet him without prior police authorisation. He described the experience as feeling "like North Korea," highlighting what he perceived as restrictive conditions during his stay.

In response to the allegations and the widely circulated video, Safdarjung Hospital issued a clarification. The hospital stated that the video in question was reportedly recorded by one of Wangchuk's aides prior to the Delhi High Court's order. The hospital denied the allegations of harassment made by the activist.

The activist had been moved to the hospital from a protest site at Jantar Mantar, where he had been engaged in an agitation. His account of the hospital stay and the subsequent clarification from the authorities have drawn public attention to the circumstances surrounding his treatment.