SC to hear plea on Sonam Wangchuk's detention

India Oct 05, 2025

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention.
His wife, Geetanjali Angmo, says his September 26 arrest under the National Security Act isn't legal and happened after protests in Ladakh calling for statehood and more constitutional protection.

Wangchuk's wife calls arrest unconstitutional

Angmo argues that Wangchuk's basic rights are being ignored since officials haven't explained why he was arrested—something she says goes against the Constitution.
She also calls claims linking him to a Pakistani operative baseless, describing them as part of a smear campaign.
Angmo wants her husband released right away, access to him, and an end to what she calls harassment of their supporters.
The Supreme Court will look into all this on Monday.