New Delhi, 14 March/ VOL News Desk/ The central government has taken a major decision by cancelling the detention of Ladakh’s prominent environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). According to officials, this decision was made keeping in view the need to restore normal peace and order in the region and to reduce tensions.
Wangchuk was detained under NSA by the District Magistrate following the situation that allegedly arose in Leh on 26 September 2025. After i...
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Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention; allegation of not providing videos
New Delhi/ VOL News Desk/ On Thursday, environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali J. Angmo, told the Supreme Court of India that her husband was not given the four videos that were made the basis of his detention.
Sonam Wangchuk has been kept in detention under the National Security Act since 26 September 2025. He was arrested after violent protests that took place in Leh.
Appearing for the wife, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the bench of Justice Arund Kumar and Justice Pr...
Ladakh Administration clarifies few issues on Sonam Wangchuk arrest
Press statement
- The Administration of UT of Ladakh would like to clarify few issues in the background of series of press conferences and media statements given by certain sections.
- There have been reports in the media of baseless allegations of victimization of certain individuals including Shri Sonam Wangchuk by government agencies. There is no question of witch-hunting or smoke screen. Actions taken by the law enforcement agencies are based on credible inputs and documents. The agen...
Sonam Wangchuk’s Journey From Innovation to Imprisonment
I, like almost everybody, was not knowledgeable about Sonam Wangchuk until and unless I read about the model behind the famous Bollywood film “Three Idiots” – Somam Wangchuk that was characterized by Amir Khan who played the role of Phungsunk Wangdo in the movie that has the central theme as education with innovation. After watching this movie my mind propelled towards knowing about this great innovative and reformative personality who contributed a lot to the humanity in general and to the ...
KDA refuses talks with Centre until Wangchuk, others are freed
VOL News Desk/ The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced it will not engage in talks with the Centre until all detained activists, including Sonam Wangchuk, are released and a judicial probe is launched into the recent police firing in Leh.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, KDA co-chairperson Asgar Ali Karbalai said, “We will not be part of any discussions with the Centre until Sonam Wangchuk is released, arrests are stopped, and a judicial inquiry into the September 24 incident i...
لداخ کے مطالبات اور حکومت کے عزائم: ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ
تحریر: سید ہاشم رضوی
لیہہ ضلع میں 24 ستمبر 2025 کو پھوٹنے والے پرتشدد واقعات نے نہ صرف لداخ بلکہ پورے ملک کو جھنجھوڑ کر رکھ دیا۔ ایک ایسا خطہ جو صدیوں سے امن و سکون کی علامت مانا جاتا تھا، اچانک آگ اور گولیوں کی لپیٹ میں آگیا۔ پانچ افراد جاں بحق ہوئے، درجنوں زخمی ہوئے، سرکاری دفاتر اور گاڑیاں نذرِ آتش ہوئیں جبکہ معروف ماہرِ ماحولیات اور سماجی کارکن سونم وانگچک کو نیشنل سکیورٹی ایکٹ (این ایس اے) کے تحت گرفتار کرلیا گیا۔یہ صورتِ حال محض ایک حادثہ نہیں بلکہ اس کے پسِ منظر میں لداخ کے عوامی مطالب...