Ladakh’s famous climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk sent a message from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday (October 4, 2025). Wangchuk, who was arrested under the NSA, has made a message through his elder brother Tsetan Dorje and advocate Mustafa Haji. Wangchuk said in his message that I am physically and mentally fine. I heartily thank everyone’s concerns and prayers. He also said that he has condolences to the families of four people killed in Leh violence and demanded an independent judicial inquiry. I am ready to stay in jail until the investigation is completed. The constitutional demand for the sixth schedule and state status is correct.
Wangchuk made it clear in his message that he is standing with constitutional demands from the people of Ladakh. He said that I stand strongly with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the people of Ladakh in our real constitutional demand to get the sixth schedule and state status, whatever step will take the highest body of Ladakh. I will support them wholeheartedly. Sonam Wangchuk, who has been active on issues of environmental balance, water conservation and local self -government in Ladakh for a long time. In his statement, he appealed to pursue this movement from non -violence and Gandhian route. I appeal to people to continue the struggle of peace, unity and non -violence in a true Gandhian manner.
Leh violence and custody under NSA
On 26 September 2025, there was a demonstration in Leh to demand state status and sixth schedule. Four people were killed and more than 90 injured in the violence during this period. After this, the administration took Sonam Wangchuk into custody on 26 September under the National Security Act (NSA) and was sent to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan. Under the National Security Act (NSA), a person can be detained for 12 months without prosecution, if it is believed that his activities are threatened to national security. The government claims that some leaders provoked the youth, due to which the situation turned violent. Many organizations have called Wangchuk’s arrest as an attack on democratic rights.
Hearing in Supreme Court on Monday
Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Geetanjali J. Angamo has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, which has challenged his arrest under NSA and demanded his immediate release. This petition will be heard in the Supreme Court on Monday (6 October 2025). According to legal experts, this matter not only questions the limit of the National Security Act and its misuse, but will also lead to debate on the scope of freedom of constitutional rights and freedom of expression.
Hope of peace and dialogue in Ladakh
Wangchuk’s message has given a balanced and peace message in the ongoing stressful atmosphere in Ladakh. Local organizations have also appealed to restore the process of dialogue by staying away from violence. The government has assured that the talks with the representatives of Ladakh will soon start again.
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