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07 Dec

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA

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New Delhi, December 7, 2025— The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, questioning the legality of his arrest under the National Security Act. She has argued that the detention is arbitrary and violates his fundamental rights. The matter is scheduled to be taken up by a bench headed by Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria.The hearing comes after the case was postponed on November 24, when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh, sought more time to respond…

24 Oct

Advisory Board Reviews Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention in Jodhpur Jail

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Jodhpur, October 24, 2025 — A three-member advisory board convened at Jodhpur Central Jail today to review the preventive detention of Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been held under the National Security Act (NSA) since September 26. The hearing, lasting nearly three hours, included Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, who presented her husband's case to the board.The panel was chaired by former Justice M.K. Hanjura, with Principal District and Sessions Judges Manoj Parihar of Leh and Spalzes Angmo of Kargil as members. The proceedings were conducted in a closed-door session, and no official details have…

28 Sep

Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife Denies Allegations, Asserts Activist’s Commitment to Peaceful Advocacy

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New Delhi/Leh, September 28, 2025: Gitanjali Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has categorically denied claims linking him to Pakistan or any financial misconduct, calling the accusations “baseless” and politically motivated.Speaking to PTI, Angmo emphasised that Wangchuk, held under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) following violent protests in Leh on September 24, has consistently pursued Ladakh’s interests through non-violent, Gandhian methods. The protests left four dead and around 90 injured. “Sonam has never posed a threat to public order. His advocacy has always been peaceful,” she said.Wangchuk, a prominent voice in the five-year campaign for Sixth Schedule…

27 Sep

Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Under Probe for Alleged Pakistan Links, Detained Under NSA

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Ladakh, September 27, 2025: Ladakh Director-General of Police S.D. Singh Jamwal on Saturday confirmed that statehood activist Sonam Wangchuk is being investigated for alleged connections with Pakistan. The development follows last month’s arrest of a Pakistani intelligence operative accused of transmitting videos of Wangchuk’s protests across the border.Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday and shifted to Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan. While refusing to disclose complete details, Jamwal said the probe is examining Wangchuk’s speeches and activities. “His profile and past are available in the public domain. Some of his speeches acted as provocation by referring…