Government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders
The Centre reiterated its commitment to providing all necessary safeguards for Ladakh.
It remains hopeful that the issues concerning the region will be resolved through constructive engagement and dialogue, including through the mechanism of the High-Powered Committee as well as other appropriate platforms.
In furtherance of this objective, and after due consideration, the Home Ministry has revoked the detention of Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect.
Government reiterates its commitment to providing all necessary safeguards for Ladakh
In the backdrop of the serious law and order situation that arose in the peace-loving town of Leh on 24 September 2025, Sonam Wangchuk was detained on 26 September 2025 under the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order issued by the District Magistrate, Leh.
Wangchuk has already undergone nearly half of the period of detention under the said Act.
The Government has been actively engaging with various stakeholders and community leaders in Ladakh with a view to addressing the aspirations and concerns of the people of the region.
However, the prevailing atmosphere of bandhs and protests has been detrimental to the peace-loving character of the society and has adversely affected various sections of the community, including students, job aspirants, businesses, tour operators and tourists and overall economy.
The Government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh so as to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders.
In furtherance of this objective, and after due consideration, the Government has decided to revoke the detention of Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act.
The Government reiterates its commitment to providing all necessary safeguards for Ladakh. It remains hopeful that the issues concerning the region will be resolved through constructive engagement and dialogue, including through the mechanism of the High-Powered Committee as well as other appropriate platforms.
The Centre had earlier defended the detention, telling the Supreme Court that Wangchuk was the “chief provocateur” behind the September 24 violence in Leh in which four people died and dozens were injured.
It has argued that all procedural safeguards under the NSA were followed and that the situation calmed after he was taken into custody.
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court had adjourned the hearing on a petition challenging Wangchuk’s detention to March 17.
It had also asked the Centre whether there was any possibility of it rethinking or relooking at the detention of the climate activist, saying that "his medical condition is not that good".
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