CPI (M) Leader Condemns Detention of Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk

CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami criticized the detainment of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other Ladakhis, citing it as a blatant disregard for democratic freedoms. Wangchuk and around 120 supporters were detained at Delhi's Singhu border while marching to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.

CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami has strongly condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several other Ladakhis, describing it as an example of the government's 'utter disregard' for democratic freedoms.

'Condemning, in no uncertain terms, the detention of prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk along with his supporters at the Singhu border. Scuttling the peaceful Delhi Chalo Padyatra of Wangchuk reflects the government's utter disregard for democratic freedom,' Tarigami stated in a post on X.

Wangchuk, leading the 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra' for Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, along with around 120 others, was detained at the Singhu border on Monday night. The march had begun from Leh a month ago.

(With inputs from agencies.)