The Central Government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk cannot be released. Let us tell you that last year, Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act i.e. NSA due to violent protests in Leh. Sonam Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year. In view of Wangchuk’s deteriorating health condition recently, there is a demand for his release on medical grounds. Let us know what arguments the Central Government has given in its reply to the Supreme Court in this regard.
What argument did the government give?
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, before a bench of Justices Arvind Kumar and PB Varale, replied to the Supreme Court’s earlier query asking the authorities to consider Wangchuk’s release on medical grounds in view of his deteriorating health condition. Tushar Mehta said- “As per the jail manual, Sonam Wangchuk has been examined regularly about 24 times. She is healthy and fit. She was suffering from digestive problems and infection. If we start making such exceptions (for her release), it will not yield any positive result. The grounds on which the detention order was passed are still applicable. Her release will not be possible due to health reasons. It may not even be desirable. “It has come before us, so we have given it full consideration.”
What is the allegation against Sonam Wangchuk?
Sonam Wangchuk is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. He was detained on 26 September 2025. Two days before this, there were violent protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. Four people were killed and more than 150 were injured in these demonstrations. Sonam Wangchuk has been accused of inciting this violence.
Wangchuk accused of trying to instigate GEN-Z
The Central Government and the Administration of Union Territory Ladakh have informed the Supreme Court regarding this matter that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk had tried to instigate ‘GEN-Z’ to protest like Nepal and Bangladesh. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had informed the Supreme Court that Wangchuk had also mentioned movements like ‘Arab Spring’. Due to this movement, governments fell in many countries of the Arab world.
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