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“What factors led to the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from detention under the National Security Act?”
The Union Home Ministry revoked Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act due to impending judicial scrutiny, specifically the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for March 17, 2026, challenging the legality of his detention and the requirement for clear proof of imminent threat to public order as clarified by the Supreme Court in 2026.
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Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the NSA since September 26, 2025, following violent protests in Ladakh, with his detention authorized by the Leh district magistrate. His wife filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the detention on grounds of vague justification, with the court emphasizing the need for concrete evidence of imminent threat to public order. The Home Ministry revoked the detention on March 14, 2026, just days before the scheduled hearing.
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