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- Protesters called Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest “illegal” and demanded his immediate release.
- NAPM urged the Centre to engage in peaceful talks with Ladakhis on statehood and constitutional safeguards.
- Activists highlighted Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem and warned against unsustainable development.
Residents and social rights activists gathered at Pune’s Sambhaji Garden for a public demonstration demanding the immediate release of senior environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk and calling for sustainable development in Ladakh, on October 4.
Around 150 people marched from the Rani Jhansi Statue to Sambhaji Garden, carrying banners and chanting slogans such as “Justice for Wangchuk, Justice for People,” “Stand with Ladakh, Stand with Sonam,” and “Release Sonam Wangchuk, Save Democracy.”
During the event, noted legal expert Adv. Asim Sarode of ‘Nirbhay Bano’ said, “The arrest ofSonam Wangchuk is completely illegal. Since his detention, he has not been allowed to contact his family, and his wife has been forced to approach the Supreme Court. All that Sonam Wangchuk demanded was that the BJP fulfil its promise of including Ladakh under the Sixth Scheduleof the Constitution.”
Sarode added, “Instead of honouring this commitment, Prime Minister Modi had him arrested. Looking at the current situation, it seems the promise will only be fulfilled once all the lands of Ladakh are handed over to his close ally, Adani.”
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BY Ishfaq Naseem |
