Ladakh Violence: Gitanjali Angmo, Wife of Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Moves SC Seeking His Release.

Sonam Wangchuk detention: SC seeks response from Centre, Ladakh administration on plea by wife to release him

Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) on September 26, two days after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh left four people dead and 90 injured in the Union Territory.

SC to hear plea by activist Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention on October 6

In a post on X, Angmo on October 3, she wrote: “I have sought relief from the Supreme Court of India through a Habeas Corpus petition against Wangchuk's detention"

Ladakh violence: SC to hear wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention on October 6

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on October 6. Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenges his detention under the National Security Act. She seeks his immediate release from Jodhpur jail. The plea alleges illegal and unconstitutional detention. It also highlights harassment of his institute's staff. The court will examine the grounds of detention and seek medical reports.

Wangchuk's wife moves SC seeking his release after NSA detention

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Sonam Wangchuk’s wife moves Supreme Court against his detention under NSA

Gitanjali Angmo said in a social media post that she has had no contact with her husband since his arrest a week ago.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali moves SC, seeking his release from jail

In a post on X, Angmo wrote that it had been one week since Wangchuk's detention, without any information about his health or condition, or the grounds of detention.