The central government has informed the Supreme Court that it cannot release Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently detained under the National Security Act in connection with the violent protests in Leh last year in which four people were killed and more than 150 were injured. He remains lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made the submission before a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale in response to the court’s earlier request asking authorities to consider Wangchuk’s release on medical grounds due to his deteriorating health condition.
