Activist Sonam Wangchuk in jail; demands independent probe into deaths

India Oct 05, 2025

Ladakh's well-known climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is in Jodhpur Central Jail after protests in Leh on September 24 turned violent, leaving four people dead and 90 injured.
The protests were about statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
From jail, Wangchuk is demanding an independent judicial investigation into the deaths and says he'll stay behind bars until this happens.

Wangchuk's wife takes his detention to SC

Wangchuk's brother and lawyer have conveyed his message that he's okay, and Wangchuk has sent his condolences to families affected by the violence.
His wife has taken his detention to the Supreme Court, with a hearing set for October 6.
Even now, Wangchuk is urging Ladakhis to stick together peacefully as they push for their rights.