📰 Sonam Wangchuk Arrested After Ladakh Protest 🔥⛰️
- MediaFx

- Sep 26, 2025
- 1 min read
TL;DR: Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on 26 Sept after violent protests demanding statehood & Sixth Schedule rights. 🚨 At least 4 people died, 80+ injured. Govt accuses Wangchuk of “provocative” speeches & NGO fund violations. 💥

What Happened? Police took Wangchuk into custody after Leh saw its worst unrest in decades. 🚔 The trigger: two elderly hunger strikers collapsed during a 35-day fast, sparking youth anger and mass clashes. Tear gas & live rounds were used. 😡
Context: Wangchuk, known for eco-activism & education reforms, has long demanded Ladakh’s constitutional safeguards. 🏔️ The govt cancelled his NGO’s license, citing foreign fund misuse, and CBI/IT are probing. He denies wrongdoing, calling it a political crackdown. ⚖️
Who Gains, Who Loses? Govt shows “tough law & order” image. But locals feel betrayed—no statehood, no Sixth Schedule, and now their popular leader jailed. Ordinary Ladakhis lose jobs, stability & peace of mind. 🛑
People’s Angle: Shops shut, internet snapped, families scared. Youths ask—why is Delhi afraid of Ladakh’s voice? 🗣️ The region that secures India’s borders is asking for dignity, not chaos.
MediaFx Take: Wangchuk’s arrest shows how dissent gets silenced instead of heard. ✊ If Ladakh’s demands are ignored, trust in Delhi will erode further. Time to listen, not jail. Drop your thoughts below—does Ladakh deserve statehood rights? 💬













































