Sonam Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year, two days after violent protests over statehood and constitutional protection left four people dead and 50, including security personnel, injured in Ladakh’s Leh.

The bounty covers four other high-ranking officials – Secretary of the Defense Council, advisor to the Supreme Leader, Military office chief, SLO, and the IRGC Commander. However, their names and photographs have not been mentioned.

In May 2025, advocate Koustav Bagchi shared an extract of a book authored by Dipak Kumar Ghosh on his Facebook account, allegedly having details on Mamata Banerjee’s private life.