Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:45am on 27 Sep 2025,Saturday India
On September 26, 2025, environmentalist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Ladakh and subsequently shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail. The Ladakh administration cited his "provocative speeches and videos," including references to the Arab Spring and Nepal agitations, as incitements leading to violent protests in Leh on September 24. These protests resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. Wangchuk, a vocal advocate for Ladakh's statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, had been on a hunger strike to press for these demands. His detention has sparked political outrage, with the Congress party accusing the government of attempting to divert attention from its failure to maintain law and order. (PC: X)
