Sonam Wangchuk was involved in prejudicial activities: The Leh District Magistrate filed an testimony in the Supreme Court on Tuesday defending the trespassing of climate objector Sonam Wangchuk. The testimony said Wangchuk was involved in activities that were prejudicial to state security, public order, and essential services. For this reason he was detained under the National Security Act (NSA).
The District Magistrate moreover clarified that Wangchuk was not detained illegally, nor was he stuff treated unfairly in custody. The testimony said that Wangchuk was given full information well-nigh the reasons and facts of the whoopee taken versus him.
Arrest made without violent protests in Ladakh
Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the NSA on 26 September 2025. This step was taken at a time when there were violent protests taxing statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. Four people died, and well-nigh 90 people were injured in these demonstrations. The government has accused Wangchuk of inciting violence.
Wife Gitanjali Angmo appealed to the Supreme Court
Wangchuk's wife, Geetanjali Angmo, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging his detention order under the NSA and taxing his firsthand release. In response to this petition, the District Magistrate filed an testimony saying that he was "completely satisfied" with the reasons for Wangchuk's detention and still stands by his decision.
Information well-nigh detention and transfer was given
The Supreme Court was told that Wangchuk was informed well-nigh the reasons for his detention under the National Security Act, 1980, and was moreover informed well-nigh his transfer to the Central Jail in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This information was moreover immediately given to his wife through telephone.
The District Magistrate presented his arguments
The District Magistrate said that all the grounds and facts of detention were sent to the Newsy Workbench on time, as provided in Section 10 of the NSA. The testimony remoter said that Wangchuk has not yet made any representation to the newsy board, although he has sent a letter to the President of India.
Since this letter was moreover marked for the Union Territory of Ladakh, it was moreover placed surpassing the Newsy Board. The testimony said that the newsy workbench has informed Wangchuk in writing that if he wishes, he can submit his representation within a week of receipt of the notice (by October 10, 2025).
