Sonam Wangchuk wanted violence like Nepal, Bangladesh in Ladakh, alleges Centre

The Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh administration accused detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk of using the veneer of Gandhian non-violence to disguise actual incitement to the younger and impressionable generations to turn to violence.

Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice Aravind Kumar, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta reasoned that Mr. Wangchuk’s instigation even touched upon “self-immolation” and non-cooperation in case of an external aggression. The top law officer said the region was located along the border to a country with which India had a “fragile” relationship.

Mr. Mehta said Mr. Wangchuk had actively tried to instigate Gen Z by referring to protests like in Nepal and Bangladesh. He had brought up the possibility of an Arab Spring-like agitation.