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Sonam Wangchuk, currently in Jodhpur jail over Leh violence, demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killings, and urged people to continue their struggle peacefully.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (File photo/PTI)
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and currently lodged in Jodhpur central jail in connection with the recent violence in Leh, sent out a message from the jail on Saturday.
The message by Wangchuk was conveyed by his elder brother, Ka Tsetan Dorjey Ley and the activist’s lawyer, Mustafa Haji, after they met him at the jail.
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In his message to the people of Ladakh and India, Wangchuk said that he was doing well and thanked everyone for their concerns and prayers.
He also offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Leh violence and demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killings, adding that he was ready to remain in jail unless the probe is done.
“I am doing well, both physically and mentally and thank everyone for their concern and prayers,” Wangchuk said.
“My heartfelt condolences to the families of those people who lost their lives, and my prayers with people who are injured and are arrested.”
“There should be an independent Judicial Inquiry into the killing of our four people, and unless that is done, I am prepared to stay in jail,” he said.
“I stand firmly with Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and the people of Ladakh in our genuine constitutional demand for Sixth Schedule and Statehood, and whatever actions Apex Body takes in the interest of Ladakh, I am with them, wholeheartedly,” Wangchuk said.
“I appeal to the people to keep peace and unity and continue with our struggle peacefully- in the true Gandhian way of non-violence,” he added.
Wangchuk was detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) on September 26, two days after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh left four people dead and 90 injured in the Union territory.
He is lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan.
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging the climate activist’s detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release.
According to the court’s cause list for October 6, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 05, 2025, 11:17 IST
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