Sonam Wangchuk Is Hale and Hearty, Health Condition a ‘Facade’: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Wangchuk can’t be released on health grounds, nothing alarming: Centre tells SC

On February 4, the court had asked the Centre if there was any chance of a rethink on the detention given that Wangchuk’s health is “not that good”.

Centre Opposes Sonam Wangchuk's Release: What Preventive Detention Rules Say

The central government informed the Supreme Court today that it does not want to release climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on health grounds as suggested by the court earlier.

Centre Tells SC: Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit, Hale and Hearty’, Opposes Release On Medical Grounds

The medical report had been placed before the apex court during the previous hearing.

‘He is fit, hale and hearty’: Sonam Wangchuk cannot be released on medical grounds, Centre tells SC

The bench questioned the reason for detaining the activist, saying that the government was reading ‘too much’ into his speeches.

Sonam Wangchuk is ‘fit, hale and hearty’; can’t be released, Centre tells SC - The Tribune

Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj says Wangchuk referred to the violent agitation in Nepal and said the same thing can happen in India

Sonam Wangchuk is hale and hearty, health condition a ‘facade’: Centre tells Supreme Court

Centre informs Supreme Court that Sonam Wangchuk's health is fine, denying release on health grounds amid ongoing detention.