US judge allows involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-31 · 20:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A US judge has authorized the involuntary feeding of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a man jailed on charges of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one. US District Judge Amit Mehta issued an emergency order on Saturday allowing Federal Bureau of Prisons medical staff to provide Lakanwal with nutrition and medical treatment against his will. Lakanwal was hospitalized in July after he stopped eating. While the specific reason for his refusal to eat has not been disclosed, prosecutors pointed out that courts have previously ruled that prison officials can involuntarily feed hunger-striking prisoners. The judge's order permits intravenous feeding or the use of a medical tube to preserve Lakanwal's life.

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Courts have held that prison officials can involuntarily feed hunger-striking prisoners.

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Medical staff can feed Lakanwal intravenously or through a medical tube to save his life.

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The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, stopped eating and was hospitalized in July.

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A US judge has allowed the involuntary feeding of a jailed suspect accused of shooting National Guard troops.

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A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge’s emergency order.US District Judge Amit Mehta agreed on Saturday to order “nonconsensual” nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who was rushed to a hospital in July after he stopped eating. Mehta said Federal Bureau of Prisons medical staff can feed Lakanwal intravenously or through a medical tube to save his life.Redacted court filings have not specified a reason for Lakanwal’s refusal to eat but prosecutors noted that courts have held that prison officials can involuntarily feed “hunger-striking prisoners”.

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