Overview

• Leh Police arrested Wangchuk on Friday under the National Security Act, with officials alleging he incited violence through references to the Arab Spring and Nepal’s Gen Z protests.
• At least four people were killed and dozens injured during Wednesday’s statehood demonstrations, with curfew orders and a mobile internet shutdown enforced in Leh.
• A day earlier, the Home Ministry canceled SECMOL’s FCRA registration with immediate effect, citing violations including improper deposits and a foreign grant tied to work on “sovereignty.”
• The CBI has initiated an inquiry into the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh, another organization associated with Wangchuk.
• Congress, PDP and local leaders condemned the arrest as unwarranted, while Wangchuk’s wife and the Leh Apex Body deny he instigated violence and warn the move could complicate the Oct 6 dialogue.