Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, arrested under the stringent NSA amid Ladakh violence, will have to stay in jail for now as the Supreme Court has adjourned the plea for his urgent release till October 14 (Tuesday).
The apex court also issued notice to the Centre, the Union Territory of Ladakh and the Superintendent of Police of Jodhpur Central jail on a plea by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, against his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) and seeking his release.