“Preventive, Not Punitive”: Supreme Court Scrutinises Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention, Seeks Full Records

The Supreme Court heard Gitanjali Angmo’s plea challenging activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the NSA, questioning procedural safeguards and the legality of the detention order. The Centre defended the layered statutory process, asserting that preventive detention can extend up to one year if all legal requirements are met.