The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo , challenging his detention on October 6, today. Wangchuk was arrested after mass protests in Leh last month and later shifted to Jodhpur jail under the National Security Act (NSA).

The habeas corpus petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was submitted on October 2 following his arrest on September 26.

Wife of Sonam Wangchuk terms detention ‘Illegal’

In her petition challenging the detention, Angmo said, “Along with the illegal detention of Shri Sonam Wangchuk, a systematic, untruthful and false campaign has been unleashed against him and his colleagues.”

The petition further states, “In particular, a blasphemous narrative suggesting links with Pakistan and China is b

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