Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Geetanjali Angmo Visits Him In Jodhpur Jail

Geetanjali Angmo on Wednesday said she had visited her husband, Sonam Wangchuk, in Jodhpur jail, where he was lodged in the wake of the September 24 Leh violence.

Geetanjali Angmo met the climate activist on Tuesday along with lawyer Ritam Khare, according a a post she made on X minutes after midnight.

She said Sonam Wangchuk's legal team has obtained the detention order, which will be challenged in court.

"His spirit is undaunted. His commitment resolute! His resilience intact!. He conveys heartfelt thanks to all for their support and solidarity," Geetanjali Angmo wrote in the post.

The document lists the allegations against Sonam Wangchuk and the reasons for the invocation of the National Security Act against him.

On Saturday, Sonam Wangchuk's brother, Tsetan Dorje, also visited him in jail with lawyer Mustafa Haji.

After the visit, Haji on X said Sonam Wangchuk has demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during last month's protest.

He wrote that Sonam Wangchuk said that he is willing to remain in jail until such an inquiry is conducted.

Geetanjali Angmo has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking her husband's release. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for October 14.

Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the NSA following violent clashes in Ladakh during a protest for statehood and inclusion of the Union Territory under the Sixth Schedule.

After his detention, he was taken to Delhi, from where he was shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail on September 26.

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