SC to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Under NSA

• The Supreme Court will hear a plea by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
• Wangchuk, currently in Jodhpur Central Jail, denies allegations of inciting violence or attempting to overthrow the government, asserting his right to protest.
• Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argues that police used a selective video to mislead authorities regarding Wangchuk's actions.
• The plea claims Wangchuk's detention is illegal, arbitrary, and violates his fundamental rights, based on 'stale FIRs' and 'vague imputations'.
• Wangchuk was detained on September 26 after violent protests in Ladakh, which he condemned, stating violence would hinder Ladakh's peaceful pursuit of demands.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court to review legality of Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention following wife's challenge.