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Sonam Wangchuk says he is under house arrest in Ladakh.
Police removed Wangchuk from a protest site and advised him to stay indoors under prohibitory orders.
OriginalSourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished08:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished08:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ladakh elections row: Sonam Wangchuk removed from protest site, escorted to residence by Police”
Ladakh police removed Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and escorted him home.
Key points
- Leh Ladakh Police removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site on November 11, 2026.
- Wangchuk was escorted to his residence and advised to stay indoors amid prohibitory orders.
- The action followed his protests and calls to defer LAHDC elections due to winter conditions.
- LAB and KDA demanded postponement of hill council elections to April-May next year plus dialogue.
- Authorities cited orders regulating public rallies and ongoing elections to justify preventive action.
Other reports
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“'I am under house arrest': Wangchuk speaks out against restrictions on movement in Ladakh”
- SourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTVSourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTV
“Sonam Wangchuk Claims "House Arrest" Amid Planned Ladakh Protest”
- SourceScroll.inIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Scroll.inSourceScroll.inIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Scroll.in
- SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DWSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW
“India news: Sonam Wangchuk says he is under house arrest in Ladakh”
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Police removed Wangchuk from a protest site and advised him to stay indoors under prohibitory orders.