SC Told Authorities Hid Sonam Wangchuk's Peace Video Amid Detention Challenge

• Supreme Court informed authorities allegedly hid climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's video calling for peace.
• Wangchuk, a Magsaysay Award winner, was detained under NSA after violent Ladakh protests.
• His lawyer, Kapil Sibal, played a video where Wangchuk urged peaceful movement, contradicting incitement claims.
• Defense argues evidence suppression misled District Magistrate, vitiating the detention order on grounds of malice.
• Procedural objections raised include violation of Article 22(5) and delayed access to evidence.

Why It Matters: SC hears arguments that authorities suppressed Sonam Wangchuk's peace video to justify his detention.