India, Feb. 3 -- The Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk tried to instigate Gen Z for protests like in Nepal and Bangladesh.

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PV Varale was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that Wangchuk even referred to 'Arab Springs' like agitation, which has led to the overthrow of multiple Governments in countries of the Arab world.

"He carefully crafted his speech to instigate Gen Z and asked for agitations like in Nepal and Bangladesh and used speeches of Mahatma Gandhi to cover the real intention," Mehta said.

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of jailed climate activis...