Overview

• Police detained Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act on Friday and transferred him to Jodhpur after picking him up before a planned press briefing.
• Leh remains under curfew with mobile internet suspended after September 24 clashes that authorities say left four people dead and dozens injured.
• The Home Ministry cancelled SECMOL’s FCRA registration, citing alleged violations including improper deposits and acceptance of foreign funds for a ‘study on sovereignty’.
• The CBI has opened an inquiry into Wangchuk’s Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning, with additional probes into related organisations reported.
• Authorities accuse Wangchuk of provocative references to the Arab Spring and Nepal protests, while opposition and regional leaders condemn the detention and press for inquiries as formal talks with the Centre are slated for October 6 and preparatory meetings are deferred.