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Leh\/Jodhpur \u2013 September 27, 2025:<\/strong> The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) licence<\/strong> of Wangchuk\u2019s well-known NGO, Students\u2019 Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL)<\/strong>. Officials cite multiple violations, including unauthorized deposits, improper mixing of local and foreign contributions, and acceptance of funds for activities beyond the permitted scope of FCRA, such as programs related to \u201csovereignty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)<\/strong> has also launched a probe into both SECMOL and the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL)<\/strong>, another institute associated with Wangchuk. Wangchuk and his organizations have denied deliberate wrongdoing. They maintain that all transactions were related to legitimate educational and environmental programs, that taxes were paid, and that any lapses were clerical or administrative errors<\/strong>. SECMOL has further contested the government\u2019s interpretation of \u201cnational interest\u201d in the context of its awareness programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While speculation persists regarding foreign media promotion, secret overseas meetings, and students being drawn into protests, no conclusive evidence has been presented publicly<\/strong> to support these claims. Current investigations remain focused primarily on financial compliance under the FCRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporters argue Wangchuk is being targeted for his environmental advocacy and role in the Ladakh statehood movement. Officials counter that the case reflects strict enforcement of NGO financial regulations<\/strong> in a sensitive border region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As investigations proceed, Wangchuk\u2019s detention in Jodhpur is seen as a significant development in the intersection of activism, foreign funding, and national security concerns<\/strong> in Ladakh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leh\/Jodhpur \u2013 September 27, 2025:Ladakh-based activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA), following violent protests in Leh earlier this week. Central agencies are now investigating alleged financial irregularities and foreign funding violations linked to his NGOs. FCRA Licence Revoked The Ministry of Home…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n
Ladakh-based activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk<\/strong> has been shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail<\/strong> under the National Security Act (NSA), following violent protests in Leh earlier this week. Central agencies are now investigating alleged financial irregularities and foreign funding violations<\/strong> linked to his NGOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFCRA Licence Revoked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CBI Inquiry into SECMOL and HIAL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Key points under investigation include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
NGO\u2019s Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Unverified Allegations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Broader Implications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n