US EditionIndian police arrest activist Wangchuk after deadly Ladakh protests
Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act after protests demanding Ladakh statehood left four dead and over 90 injured, with authorities citing incitement and financial violations.
- Indian police arrested Sonam Wangchuk on September 26, 2025, after protests in Ladakh turned violent, resulting in four deaths and many injuries, as confirmed by police officials.
- Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act for allegedly inciting violence during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh, as stated by India's interior ministry.
- Following the unrest on September 24, the police imposed a curfew in Leh and shut down mobile internet services, aiming to control the situation amid ongoing tensions.
- Authorities responded with live fire during the protests, claiming self-defense amid accusations of provoking violence.
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Indian police arrest activist Wangchuk after deadly Ladakh protests
Indian police arrested Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, two days after New Delhi blamed him for violent protests demanding statehood for the Himalayan federal territory in which four people died, and suspended mobile internet services in its main city of Leh.
Jail that once held Salman Khan now houses Sonam Wangchuk over Ladakh protests — Here’s what to know about it
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act following violence in Leh. He was transferred to Jodhpur Central Jail, known for its high-profile inmates and strict security, where he will remain in a solitary cell monitored by CCTVs.
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