Mon Oct 06 04:38:48 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been detained under the National Security Act (NSA) following violent protests in Leh, Ladakh, where he was leading an agitation for Statehood and Sixth Schedule status. His wife has filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court, which will hear the case after the Dussehra vacation. Opposition parties have criticized the government’s handling of the situation, demanding Wangchuk’s release and an inquiry into the deaths of civilians during the protests. Wangchuk himself has called for an independent judicial inquiry.

**News Article:**

**Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging Detention of Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk**

**New Delhi, October 6, 2025:** The Supreme Court is set to hear a habeas corpus petition filed by Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Wangchuk was detained on September 26 following violent protests in Leh, Ladakh, where he was leading a mass agitation for Statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the region.

The petition argues for Wangchuk’s immediate release and seeks information regarding the grounds of his detention and his health. Dr. Angmo has also appealed to President Droupadi Murmu for intervention, alleging a “witchhunt” against her husband and expressing concern for his well-being in Jodhpur jail.

Wangchuk, an engineer-turned-activist, has called for an independent judicial inquiry into the deaths of four civilians during the September 24 protests. He insists he played no role in the violence.

Opposition parties have strongly condemned the government’s handling of the Ladakh situation and Wangchuk’s detention. They are demanding a judicial inquiry into the civilian deaths and calling for Wangchuk’s immediate release, referring to him as a “patriot.”

The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by Dr. Angmo when it reopens after the Dussehra vacation. The case is expected to draw significant attention to the ongoing unrest in Ladakh and the government’s response to the demands for greater autonomy.

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