Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that his detention under the National Security Act is “ a calculated attempt ” to prevent him from exercising his democratic and constitutional right to dissent, The Indian Express reported.

In an application seeking the court’s permission to amend her petition against his detention and raise additional grounds, Angmo said that Wangchuk’s detention must be set aside as safeguards under the Act had not been followed.

She also denied that the activist had ever acted in a manner prejudicial to maintaining public order or security in Laadakh, the newspaper reported.

Wangchuk was arrested in Leh on September 26 under the National Security Act, two days after four persons were killed in police firi

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