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Geetanjali Angmo Visits Husband Sonam Wangchuk in Jodhpur Jail Following Ladakh Protest Detention
Oct 08, 2025 08:59 pm CST
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Geetanjali Angmo visited him in Jodhpur jail where he remains detained under the National Security Act following the Leh violence. His legal team has obtained the detention order and plans to challenge it in court, while a Supreme Court hearing for his release is scheduled for October 14.
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Petition Challenging Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk's NSA Detention
Oct 06, 2025 01:52 pm CST
The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and Ladakh regarding a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act. The climate activist was detained following protests demanding statehood for Ladakh that left four dead. The court has scheduled a hearing for October 14 without issuing immediate orders for his release.
Ladakh Activists Demand Sonam Wangchuk's Release After Climate Conference Controversy
Sep 29, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Activists from Ladakh are demanding the immediate release of environmental leader Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act following his attendance at a UN climate conference in Pakistan. The Kargil Democratic Alliance questions the government's contradictory stance on Pakistan relations while reiterating demands for Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections under the Sixth Schedule.
CBI Launches Investigation Into Sonam Wangchuk's Foreign Funding and Ladakh Statehood Protests
Sep 25, 2025 05:24 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has opened an inquiry into alleged foreign funding violations by activist Sonam Wangchuk's Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh amid escalating tensions over Ladakh statehood demands. Recent protests turned violent following Wangchuk's hunger strike, resulting in four deaths and multiple injuries as the government claims provocative statements incited unrest during ongoing negotiation processes.
"Mob Tried To Burn CRPF Personnel": Ladakh Lt Governor Declares Curfew In Leh
Sep 25, 2025 01:22 am CST
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said curfew has been imposed across the Leh district of the Union Territory after violent clashes in the cold desert that has left four people dead and scores injured.