SC Urges Centre for 'Thoughtful Relook' at Sonam Wangchuk's 5-Month Detention

• The Supreme Court has asked the central government to reconsider the continued detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA).
• A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale expressed concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health, noting a medical report indicated his condition was "certainly not very good."
• Wangchuk has been detained for nearly five months since September 2025, following protests in Leh demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
• The Centre alleges Wangchuk instigated violent protests, posing a threat to national security in a sensitive border region, while Wangchuk denies inciting violence.
• Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the detention was arbitrary, based on "borrowed material," and that Wangchuk was denied effective representation.