Er Rashid demands release of Khamenei protest detainees, withdrawal of FIRs

Wangchuk, who has been detained since September 26, 2025, was released from prison on Saturday, days before the Supreme Court is set to hear the plea filed by the activist’s wife challenging his detention on March 17. The 59-year-old was held after the protests over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution turned violent, claiming the lives of four people and injuring 45 others.

Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena welcomed the decision to revoke Wangchuk’s detention. However, Saxena, who took oath as LG on Friday, also said that there is “no space for agitation and violence” in the UT.

“LG Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena has welcomed the decision to revoke the detention of Sonam Wangchuk and said it was a positive step by the Centre towards fostering an environment of peace, stability and mutual trust in #Ladakh. He maintained that there is no space for agitation and violence in #Ladakh and all issues pertaining to the aspirations and concerns of the people, would be addressed through dialogue with various stakeholders, community leaders and citizens in #Ladakh,” the office of LG Ladakh posted on X.