New Delhi: Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of renowned Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has said in the Indian Supreme Court that four videos that formed the basis of his detention were not shown to him.
According to Global Mirror, Sonam Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025 under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) following protests in Leh over demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards, which turned violent. Four people were killed and dozens were injured Indian forces’ firing on the protesters.
On behalf of Angmo, senior counsel Kapil Sibal told a Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale that only the thumbnails on pen drive were displayed. He asserted that not supplying the videos violated Wangchuk’s right to effective representation before the advisory board as well as the government.
According to Global Mirror, Sonam Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025 under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) following protests in Leh over demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards, which turned violent. Four people were killed and dozens were injured Indian forces’ firing on the protesters.
On behalf of Angmo, senior counsel Kapil Sibal told a Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale that only the thumbnails on pen drive were displayed. He asserted that not supplying the videos violated Wangchuk’s right to effective representation before the advisory board as well as the government.