US EditionSonam Wangchuk Arrested without Any Evidence? Government Fact-Checks 'Digitally Altered' Viral Video of Ladakh DGP
The Press Information Bureau confirmed the video of Ladakh Police chief's statement on Sonam Wangchuk's arrest was digitally altered, debunking claims of wrongful detention.
- On September 26, Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act and moved to Jodhpur, Rajasthan, prompting Himalayan activists to demand his immediate release.
- Violence during statehood protests on September 24 left four dead and over 80 injured as campaigners demanded full statehood for Leh, Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections.
- Authorities revoked the foreign-funding licence of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh after citing FCRA violations and an unsatisfactory September 19 response to the August 20 show-cause notice, while Wangchuk called the actions a 'witch hunt' and defended foreign payments as professional fees.
- Organisers announced an October 2 Bharat Bandh to protest Wangchuk's arrest, demanding a high-level judicial inquiry and the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta and Director General of Police SD Singh Jamwal.
- Campaigners warned this repression signals a pan-Himalayan crisis, demanding a halt to mega-projects and stronger enforcement of the 1994 Eco-Sensitive Area Notification and 2022 Dam Safety Act.
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Sonam Wangchuk arrested without any evidence? Government fact-checks 'digitally altered' viral video of Ladakh DGP
Four people were killed and scores of others were injured on September 24 in clashes between protesters and security personnel during the protests demanding statehood for Ladakh.
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The Economic TimesPIB fact checks Ladakh DGP's video, says it is digitally altered
The Press Information Bureau has declared a viral video, showing Ladakh DGP S D Singh claiming activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest was directed by the defence minister, as a deepfake. The PIB Fact Check unit confirmed the DGP made no such statement, identifying it as an AI-generated video intended to mislead the public. They urged vigilance against such misinformation.
This video of Ladakh DGP Dr. S.D. Singh stating that Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the Defence Minister’s orders and apologising to the people of Kashmir, is fake
On 24 September 2025, violent protests erupted in Leh, Ladakh, demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The demonstrations escalated when protesters clashed with police, leading to the deaths of at least four individuals and injuries to over 70 others. In response, authorities imposed a curfew and restricted internet access in the region. Prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been leading hunger…
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