By Admin 
Ladakh’s famous environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, lodged in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur Central Jail, was released on Saturday afternoon. After being in custody for about 170 days, the Central Government decided to remove the (NSA) imposed against him with immediate effect.
According to the information, Wangchuk was detained by the Ladakh administration on 24 September 2025. Two days later, on 26 September, he was sent to Jodhpur Central Jail. He was accused of inciting violence during the movement in Ladakh demanding statehood and the Sixth Schedule. 4 people died and more than 150 people were injured in that violence.
Center removed NSA before hearing
It is being told that the hearing on the petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife Geetanjali was proposed in the Supreme Court on March 17, but before that, the central government took a big decision and decided to remove the NSA. According to the Home Ministry, this step has been taken with the aim of creating an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in Ladakh.
Movement mentioned in social media post before release
In a post made on social media before the release, Sonam Wangchuk said that he has not backed down from his movement and activism. He wrote that his struggle was for the security, dignity and future of Ladakh and will continue in future also. At the same time, the major organizations of Ladakh, Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) were also continuously raising the demand for his release.
Called arrest under NSA unconstitutional
Let us tell you that Ladakh’s environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained by the Ladakh administration on 24 September 2025. Two days later, on 26 September, he was sent to Jodhpur Central Jail. However, Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo had filed a petition in the Supreme Court calling her husband’s detention under the NSA illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional.