Wangchuk was detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) on September 26 last year, two days after violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh left four people dead and 90 injured in the Union Territory
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Moneycontrol14-01-2026, 04:36

Supreme Court Adjourns Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Hearing to January 29

  • The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention plea to January 29, 2026.
  • Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenged his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
  • Angmo argued that the detaining authority did not apply its mind and relied on irrelevant material.
  • She claims Wangchuk's speech aimed to quell violence, not incite it, and his fundamental rights are violated.
  • Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year after violent protests in Ladakh, which he condemned.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court defers hearing on Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention, raising questions about due process.

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