Ladakh environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has written to President Droupadi Murmu, appealing for his unconditional release. In her letter, she urged the President, as a tribal herself, to understand the sentiments of Ladakh’s people.

Copies of the letter were also sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Angmo described Wangchuk as a peaceful Gandhian activist fighting for climate action and development of tribal communities.

Wangchuk arrested under NSA after protests eruption in Leh

Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) after violent protests demanding statehood for Ladakh. He has been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail.

The September 24 bandh in Leh, called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), saw violent clashes in which

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