Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested 2 Days After Ladakh Violence, Internet Snapped

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by Leh police during a protest for Ladakh's statehood, which turned violent.

Activist Sonam Wanghcuk Arrested Amid Ladakh Violence, Suspected Of Money Laundering

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by police two days after violence erupted during the protest for statehood in Ladakh and inclusion of Leh in the Sixth Schedule. Amid the arrest, the internet services have also been suspended in the cold Himalayan desert town 

The noted educator, who had been on a fortnight-long hunger strike, which he called off after the Wednesday violence, was arrested by the Ladakh police team led by Deputy General of Police, S D Singh Jamwal, reported PTI. The arrest comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs blamed Wangchuk for the violence that killed 4 and cancelled the FCRA licence of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), founded by him, with "immediate effect". 

Besides SECMOL, the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), which is also founded by Wangchuk, is facing a CBI inquiry for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, norms. 

While it was not immediately known about the charges on which Wanghcuk was arrested, NDTV reported that he is being suspected of money laundering.