‘Will stay in jail until judicial inquiry launched’: Sonam Wangchuk
**“Will Stay in Jail Until Judicial Inquiry Launched”: Sonam Wangchuk**
*By Snehil Singh | October 5, 2025, 2:14 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.
### Background
Wangchuk was detained last month under the National Security Act (NSA) following violent protests in Ladakh demanding Sixth Schedule protections. The protests turned fatal when police firing resulted in four deaths.
### Message from Prison
Wangchuk’s lawyer, Mustafa Haji, and his elder brother, Ka Tsetan Dorjey Ley, visited him on Friday and conveyed a message to the people of Ladakh and India. Wangchuk expressed gratitude for the concern and prayers from well-wishers and assured that he is doing well both physically and mentally.
He also extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the recent violence in Leh.
### Call for Judicial Inquiry
The activist demanded an independent judicial probe into the killings, stating his willingness to remain in jail until the inquiry is launched. He reaffirmed his support for the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance’s (KDA) 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 declared.
### Controversy Surrounding Detention
Wangchuk’s detention has attracted criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups. The Ladakh police have accused him of having links to Pakistan, and the Home Ministry has canceled his NGO’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license. Additionally, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry is currently pending against him.
Meanwhile, Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has alleged that she has not been allowed to meet or speak with her husband since his detention.
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*Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.*
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