NEW DELHI, Mar 14: The government on Saturday revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect under the powers of the National Security Act (NSA), officials said.
Wangchuk had been detained on September 26, 2025, two days after violent protests erupted in Leh over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
He was held under the NSA on the orders of the Leh district magistrate to “maintain public order” and transferred to Jodhpur prison, where he had served nearly half of the detention period permitted under the Act.
“The government has been actively engaging with various stakeholders and community leaders in Ladakh to address the aspirations and concerns of the people of the region,” the statement added. (Agencies)
