Rallies were held in Leh and Kargil two days after activist Sonam Wangchuk’s release, as agitating groups renewed their demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Kargil and Drass observed a shutdown while security remained tight across the Union Territory
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been medically examined 24 times and is in good health. It opposed his release on health grounds during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk denied allegations of inciting overthrow of the government during a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said Wangchuk’s detention under the NSA was based on selective videos and misleading claims, and violated his democratic rights
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife told the Supreme Court that his speech aimed to quell violence, not incite it, and alleged manipulation of facts and procedural lapses in his detention under the National Security Act, which the administration has defended
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakh reformer Sonam Wangchuk, alleged he is being falsely projected as “anti-national” under a political witch-hunt. She questioned his NSA detention, defended his institutes, and said the campaign aims to weaken the Sixth Schedule movement
