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India Frees Ladakh Activist Wangchuk After 6 Months in Jail
The Ministry of Home Affairs revoked Sonam Wangchuk’s detention to promote peace and dialogue on Ladakh’s demands, with nearly six months of detention ending, officials said.
- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs revoked activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act, ending a prolonged standoff over Ladakh's constitutional status.
- The Union Government had detained Wangchuk for allegedly inciting violence by referencing protests in Nepal and Bangladesh, then transferred him to Jodhpur Central jail in Rajasthan.
- While the Centre argued Wangchuk was 'fit, hale and hearty' after 24 medical examinations, his wife Geetanjali Angmo stated he will pursue 'clarity, unity, and sincere dialogue' instead of agitation.
- Authorities hope renewed engagement yields breakthroughs on local issues, including promised 33 per cent job reservations, to nurture 'an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh.'
- Future negotiations will occur via the High-Powered Committee , while the Leh Apex Body continues demanding constitutional safeguards against demographic changes in Ladakh.
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