The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo. She has challenged Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act, seeking his immediate release.

However, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria refused to pass any order on providing grounds of detention to Wangchuk’s wife. The next hearing will be held on the 14th of this month. Mr Wangchuk has been detained under the National Security Act following the violent protests that erupted in Ladakh last month.