SC to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Under NSA
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News18•01-02-2026, 15:00
SC to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Under NSA
- •The Supreme Court will hear a plea by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
- •Wangchuk, currently in Jodhpur Central Jail, denies allegations of inciting violence or attempting to overthrow the government, asserting his right to protest.
- •Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argues that police used a selective video to mislead authorities regarding Wangchuk's actions.
- •The plea claims Wangchuk's detention is illegal, arbitrary, and violates his fundamental rights, based on 'stale FIRs' and 'vague imputations'.
- •Wangchuk was detained on September 26 after violent protests in Ladakh, which he condemned, stating violence would hinder Ladakh's peaceful pursuit of demands.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court to review legality of Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention following wife's challenge.
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