The Supreme Court will consider on Monday a petition contesting the detention of Ladakh climate advocate Sonam Wangchuk. His wife, Geetanjali Angmo, filed the case on Oct. 2, and she claims authorities arrested him for political reasons while violating constitutional protections. Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria will preside over the hearing.
Wangchuk remains held in Jodhpur after police detained him on Sept. 24 following unrest in Leh. The Ladakh government rejected accusations of persecution, and officials stated they acted on verified information and legal authority. Administrators are examining suspected financial violations and foreign currency breaches at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, which Wangchuk established.
Authorities assert the institution grants degrees without proper authorization, and they accuse Wangchuk of making inflammatory statements. Officials referenced a June 2025 video in which he discussed revolutionary movements and extreme protest tactics. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration for SECMOL, another affiliated organization, was revoked because of multiple infractions.
Wangchuk remains held in Jodhpur after police detained him on Sept. 24 following unrest in Leh. The Ladakh government rejected accusations of persecution, and officials stated they acted on verified information and legal authority. Administrators are examining suspected financial violations and foreign currency breaches at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, which Wangchuk established.
Authorities assert the institution grants degrees without proper authorization, and they accuse Wangchuk of making inflammatory statements. Officials referenced a June 2025 video in which he discussed revolutionary movements and extreme protest tactics. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration for SECMOL, another affiliated organization, was revoked because of multiple infractions.
