Published on : 14 Oct 2025, 2:18 pm 3 min read

The Superintendent of Central Jail in Jodhpur and the District Magistrate of Leh have submitted affidavits before the Supreme Court defending the detention of Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA).

Both officers have stated that Wangchuk is in good health, has been allowed to meet his wife and lawyers and was given a laptop to prepare his legal representation against the detention.

The affidavits were filed in response to a habeas corpus plea filed by Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo, challenging his detention under NSA.

In his affidavit, Jail Superintendent Pradeep Lakhawat said that Wangchuk was brought to the jail on September 26 at 9:15 pm.

As per the affidavit, Wangchuk “was detained

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