SC issues notice to Centre, Ladakh on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention; Hearing on October 14
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The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, Union Territory of Ladakh and the Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur Central Jail on a plea filed by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) and seeking his release.
The apex court has posted the matter for hearing on October 14. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Gitanjali Angmo, submitted that the grounds of detention have not been supplied to the family. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the government, said the grounds of detention have already been served to the detainee and he will examine serving a copy of the grounds to Wangchuk’s wife.
Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the NSA two days after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. He was later shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan for allegedly inciting violence during the September 24 unrest in Leh, which left four people dead and over 80 injured.