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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 in Leh, two days after violent protests over statehood and Sixth Schedule demands for Ladakh left four civilians dead, prompting criticism from the Leh Apex Body.
Description:
| Feature | National Security Act (NSA) (1980) | National Security Council (NSC) (1998) |
| Type | Law (Preventive Detention Act) | Institutional Body (Advisory Council) |
| Constitutional Basis | Article 22(3)(b) & 22(4) – Preventive Detention | No constitutional backing → Created by executive order |
| Purpose | To maintain public order, national security, and essential supplies by detaining persons preventively | To advise PM on national security, defence, economy, strategic & energy issues |
| Authority | Central & State Governments empowered to detain individuals | Chaired by Prime Minister, advised by National Security Advisor (NSA) |
| Power | Preventive detention for up to 12 months (extendable) | Policy-making & strategic advisory role (no detention powers) |
| Key Provision | Advisory Board (HC Judges) must approve detention beyond 3 months | Multi-tiered structure: NSC, Strategic Policy Group, National Security Advisory Board |
| Criticism | Misuse of power, human rights violations, lack of transparency | Sometimes criticized for excessive centralization of power in PMO |
| Nature | Coercive/Preventive Law | Advisory/Strategic Body |
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