‘Will stay in jail until judicial inquiry launched’: Sonam Wangchuk
**Will Stay in Jail Until Judicial Inquiry Launched: Sonam Wangchuk**
*By Snehil Singh | Oct 05, 2025, 02:14 pm*
Sonam Wangchuk, the detained climate activist and education reformer, has announced that he will remain in Jodhpur Central Jail until an independent judicial inquiry is launched into the recent killings in Ladakh.
Wangchuk was detained last month under the National Security Act (NSA) following violent protests demanding Sixth Schedule protections for Ladakh, which tragically left four people dead due to police firing.
**Message from Prison**
On Friday, Wangchuk’s lawyer, Mustafa Haji, along with his elder brother Ka Tsetan Dorjey Ley, met him and conveyed his message to the people of Ladakh and India. Wangchuk expressed gratitude for the concern and prayers he has received, affirming that he is doing well both physically and mentally.
He also extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent violence in Leh.
**Call for Inquiry**
Wangchuk has demanded an independent judicial probe into the killings and declared his willingness to remain in jail until such an inquiry is conducted.
He reiterated his strong support for the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance’s (KDA) ongoing demands for Sixth Schedule status and full statehood for Ladakh. “Whatever actions Apex Body takes in the interest of Ladakh, I am with them wholeheartedly,” Wangchuk stated.
**Detention Controversy**
Wangchuk’s detention has sparked widespread criticism from opposition parties and civil society organizations. Ladakh police have alleged links between Wangchuk and Pakistan, while the home ministry has revoked his NGO’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license.
Additionally, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry is pending against him.
Meanwhile, Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has claimed that she has not been allowed to meet or speak with her husband since his detention.
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