Sonam Wangchuk Released After 170 Days, Undergoes Health Checkup

• Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk released from Jodhpur jail after 170 days; to undergo medical checkup and 36-hour observation.
• His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, shared the news on X, expressing relief over the end of their "ordeal" of limited jail meetings.
• Central government revoked his detention under the National Security Act, citing efforts to restore peace and stability in Ladakh.
• Wangchuk was held since September last year following violent protests in Leh demanding statehood for Ladakh.
• Political leaders in Ladakh welcomed his release, while Congress and AAP criticized the government's handling of his detention.