Sonam Wangchuk, a Ramon Magsaysay awardee and the prominent face of the movement demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh, was detained on September 26, 2025. (File pic/PTI)
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News1809-02-2026, 16:31

Centre to SC: Sonam Wangchuk getting 'better medical care than Ladakh' in detention

  • Supreme Court urged Centre to reconsider climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention due to deteriorating health.
  • Union government stated Wangchuk's health is 'perfectly good' and he is receiving treatment at AIIMS Jaipur.
  • Centre argued Wangchuk is receiving better medical care in Rajasthan than he would in Ladakh.
  • SC refused Centre's request for adjournment, emphasizing the urgency of the habeas corpus plea.
  • Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year following violent protests in Ladakh, accused of inciting violence.

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