NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested Friday ,September 26, 2025, by a police party in Leh, two days after violent protests by supporters of the movement for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule of Constitution left four persons dead and 90 others injured, officials said.
Mr. Wangchuk was taken into custody by the police party led by Ladakh DGP S D Singh Jamwal at 2.30 p.m., the officials said.
The home ministry of India had blamed Mr. Wangchuk, a senior member of Leh Apex Body (LAB) which along with Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) is spearheading the agitation in support of the demands for the past over five years, for provocation leading to the violence.
Mr. Wangchuk, who was leading a hunger strike in support of the demands, however, denied the charges. He denounced the violence and also ended the fortnight-long fast following the violence on Wednesday, September 24.
(Source: PTI)
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested in Leh
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by a police party in Leh, two days after violent protests by supporters of the movement for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule of Constitution. (Photo Credit: ANI)