New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday said it has revoked with immediate effect the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, nearly six months after he was arrested following violent protests in Leh that left four dead. He was released from Jodhpur central jail.
The decision, which the Centre said was to foster peace in Ladakh, comes days after the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by the activist’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention to March 17. Wangchuk was detained on Sept 26, 2025, two days after the protests over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution rocked Leh. More than 45 people, including 22 policemen, were injured in the protests.
He was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on the orders of the Leh district magistrate to “maintain public order” and was later transferred to Jodhpur prison. In an official statement, the govt reiterated its commitment to foster an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders. Wangchuk has already undergone nearly half the period of detention under the said Act. PTI
