Centre revokes NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk to foster dialogue in Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs on 14 March 2026 revoked, with immediate effect, the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 14 March 2026 revoked the detention of Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) with immediate effect, saying it wanted to foster peace, stability and mutual trust in Ladakh for meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders. Wangchuk had been detained on 26 September 2025 under the NSA on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh, after a serious law and order situation in Leh on 24 September 2025, and had undergone nearly half of the detention period. The government said bandhs and protests had hurt students, job aspirants, businesses and tourism, and reiterated its commitment to providing safeguards for Ladakh through dialogue, including the High-Powered Committee.
Key facts
- Decision
- 14 March 2026, MHA revokes NSA detention with immediate effect
- Detained
- 26 September 2025, on order of District Magistrate, Leh
- Trigger
- Law and order situation in Leh, 24 September 2025
- Law
- National Security Act
- Dialogue mechanism
- High-Powered Committee and other platforms
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under which law was Sonam Wangchuk detained before the Centre revoked his detention on 14 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — National Security Act
Wangchuk was detained on 26 September 2025 under the National Security Act on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh.
Consider the following about the revocation of Sonam Wangchuk's detention: 1. The detention order had been issued by the District Magistrate, Leh. 2. The detention was revoked by an order of the Supreme Court. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Government/MHA revoked the detention by exercising powers under the National Security Act.