Jodhpur: Renowned Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, today after his health reportedly worsened while he was in judicial custody, following orders from the Supreme Court.
According to Global Mirror, Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on September 26, 2025 under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), just two days after four civilian protesters were killed and dozens more injured in Indian forces’ firing on demonstrators in Leh, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmi;r. The protesters were demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Wangchuk is currently lodged in Central jail at Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
He was brought from Central Jail, Jodhpur, to the hospital’s emergency ward today and was under medical observation. He was examined by a gastroenterologist before being returned to jail under tight security.
According to Global Mirror, Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on September 26, 2025 under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), just two days after four civilian protesters were killed and dozens more injured in Indian forces’ firing on demonstrators in Leh, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmi;r. The protesters were demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Wangchuk is currently lodged in Central jail at Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
He was brought from Central Jail, Jodhpur, to the hospital’s emergency ward today and was under medical observation. He was examined by a gastroenterologist before being returned to jail under tight security.