The Modi government has decided to release social activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who was arrested over violence in Ladakh. The government has canceled his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) with immediate effect. Sonam Wangchuk was arrested after the violence in Ladakh a few months ago. The government says that this decision has…
The Center has decided to revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act, an official statement said on Saturday. Wangchuk was detained on 26 September 2025, two days after violent protests over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the…
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 16, 2026) has reprimanded the Central Government over the transcription of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s speech. The court said that in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), translation should be absolutely accurate. Sonam Wangchuk was detained for this speech. Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale’s bench asked Additional…
In the Sonam Wangchuk case, the Center and Ladakh administration shared information in the Supreme Court. He told that jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk had tried to instigate GenZ for her movement. This effort was made exactly on the lines of Bangladesh and Nepal. Giving information in the court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that…
The Central government and the Union Territory of Ladakh administration told the Supreme Court on Monday, February 2, that Sonam Wangchuk, the climate activist, had tried to instigate a Nepal and Bangladesh-like Gen Z protest in India too. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PV Varale that Sonam Wangchuk…
The Supreme Court adjourned to January 8 the hearing of the petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against her detention under the National Security Act (NSA). A bench of Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice PB Varale adjourned the hearing of the case on Wednesday. Justice Arvind Kumar said…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Judicial Commission appointed to investigate the Leh violence and deaths has completed the work of recording the statements of the officers involved in the incident. The three-member commission of inquiry began its proceedings on October 27 with a first visit to the city…
