A Battle for Freedom: Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Sparks Controversy

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh concerning a plea by Gitanjali J Angmo. The plea challenges the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) and demands his immediate release.

Detained on September 26, Wangchuk was arrested following protests advocating for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The protests were marred by violence, resulting in four deaths and nearly 90 injuries.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing Wangchuk's wife, is pressuring for the disclosure of detention grounds, arguing that without them the detention order cannot be contested.

(With inputs from agencies.)