Leh protests
Supreme Court Allows Amendment in Sonam Wangchuk's NSA Detention Challenge - Legal Battle Continues
Oct 15, 2025 10:10 pm CST
The Supreme Court has permitted Gitanjali J. Angmo to amend her petition challenging the detention of her husband, renowned Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, under the National Security Act. While the Home Ministry accuses Wangchuk of inciting violence during protests, questions about procedural compliance and rights of the detainee remain central to the case. Wangchuk, widely respected for his environmental and educational work, remains detained in Jodhpur jail as the case continues.
Ladakh Curfew Relaxed After Week-Long Restrictions: Markets Reopen as Tensions Ease
Sep 30, 2025 08:03 pm CST
Authorities in Ladakh have relaxed curfew for seven hours in Leh town following violent protests that resulted in four deaths. As markets gradually reopen, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta calls for peace while the BJP demands investigation into the incidents and release of innocent detainees. Mobile internet remains suspended as officials monitor the situation carefully in the region where residents are protesting for statehood and Sixth Schedule extension.
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.
Arvind Kejriwal Defends Sonam Wangchuk Amid Ladakh Statehood Controversy
Sep 26, 2025 06:10 pm CST
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has publicly condemned the Central government's treatment of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, calling it "cheap politics" amid ongoing tensions in Ladakh over statehood demands and Sixth Schedule inclusion. Authorities have imposed gathering restrictions in Leh while government negotiations with local representatives continue, with the next High-Powered Committee meeting scheduled for October 6th.