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Activist Sonam Wangchuk Detained Under NSA; Wife Alleges Police Bias

Wangchuk's detention sparks controversy. His wife stands by him, alleging police bias, as investigations into his NGO's FCRA violations continue.

Here in this picture in the front we can see a person holding a chart with something written on it,...
Here in this picture in the front we can see a person holding a chart with something written on it, standing on the ground over there and we can also see other people standing all over there and they are holding banners, as we can see they are protesting over there.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk Detained Under NSA; Wife Alleges Police Bias

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been detained under the National Security Act following violent clashes in Leh. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has dismissed allegations against him, accusing the Ladakh police of bias. Meanwhile, the FCRA certification of Wangchuk's NGO, SECMOL, has been cancelled due to multiple violations.

Wangchuk was detained on September 24 after clashes erupted in Leh. The UT administration accused him of making provocative statements and inciting the public. In response, Wangchuk suggested an 'Arab Spring' type revolution in India if his demands were not met.

The Ladakh administration has dismissed allegations of victimisation against Wangchuk. However, his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has publicly supported him, dismissing the allegations and accusing the Ladakh police of working with an agenda.

The FCRA certification of Wangchuk's NGO, SECMOL, has been cancelled due to multiple violations. The administration stated that law enforcement agencies are investigating based on credible inputs and documents.

Sonam Wangchuk remains in detention under the National Security Act. His wife has publicly supported him, while the administration continues to investigate the incidents. Wangchuk's NGO, SECMOL, has had its FCRA certification cancelled due to violations.

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