Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA for alleged incitement; court reviews case, orders medical exam.

The Indian government told the Supreme Court that Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act for allegedly inciting youth to protest, comparing his calls to unrest in Nepal and Bangladesh. Authorities claimed his speeches threatened public order and national security, citing a surge in protests that left four dead. Wangchuk, who has not been charged, is accused of promoting a plebiscite and using inflammatory rhetoric, though his legal team denies incitement, calling the evidence outdated and selective. The court is reviewing the detention’s legality, has ordered a medical exam for Wangchuk, and will continue hearings.