India, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear the plea filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife against his detention today regarding his arrest aftr the mass protests in Leh.

Wangchuk was detained from Ladakh last month after violent protests in the hill town and was transferred to Jodhpur jail where has been booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

The habeas corpus petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was filed on October 2 following Wangchuk's arrest on September 26.

Wangchuk was taken into custody after statehood demand protests in Leh turned violent on September 24, resulting in casualties. Protestors also set ablaze the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) there. Authorities allege ...