
Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, argued in the Supreme Court that her husband's detention under the NSA was illegal, citing a lack of independent application of mind by the detaining authority. Lawyer Kapil Sibal contended that the detention order was a "copy-paste" of the SSP's recommendation and that crucial videos relied upon were not supplied, violating Wangchuk's right to effective representation. The court is hearing a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention.
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