Sonam Wangchuk and supporters were detained at Delhi's border while marching for Ladakh's statehood and rights. The police enforced prohibitory orders, prompting criticism from Rahul Gandhi.

On Monday, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and 150 others were detained at the Delhi border while marching to the national capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. A representative of the group claimed that Wangchuk was taken to Bawana police station and was not being allowed to meet his lawyers.

The Delhi Police has detained 150 people, including social activist Sonam Wangchuk, late on Monday, September 30. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was coming to Delhi to demand the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule,

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and 120 other people from Ladakh - who had marched to Delhi demanding that the union territory be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution - were detained at the capital's border for violating prohibitory orders.

An engineer and education reformer from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk is known for his innovative strategies in education and sustainable development.

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been submitted to the Delhi High Court seeking the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and over 120 individuals from Ladakh who were detained at Singhu Border.

The padyatra led by Leh Apex Body which, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance held to press the demand for statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh,

Delhi CM Atishi plans to visit Bawana Police Station after Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk and 150 supporters were detained for violating prohibitory orders during a climate march. Wangchuk's group is pushing for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for local law-making powers to protect land and cultural identity.

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters at the Singhu border

According to Delhi Police sources, the detained people, including Wangchuk, have taken to Alipur and other police stations along the city border

Police have banned gatherings of five or more people in the central part and bordering areas for the next six days in the Capital, citing law and order issues.