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.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk told the Supreme Court that despite winning 30 nation-building awards and openly opposing violence, he is being portrayed as a criminal under the National Security Act. His wife has challenged the detention, arguing that key videos showing his appeal for peace were withheld from the defence.
Today, On 8th December, the Supreme Court has rescheduled the hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act (NSA) to 15 December (Monday), as his legal team seeks urgent relief and consideration for bail, also Centre Opposed Wangchuk’s Virtual Appearance before Supreme court.
Today, On 29th October, In the Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention case, Gitanjali J Angmo told the Supreme Court that “it is wholly preposterous and politically driven that Sonam Wangchuk, after decades of nation-building through education and environmental innovation, is suddenly being targeted,” calling his detention an attempt to silence democratic dissent.
