US EditionLeh Reopens Days After Deadly Clashes, Markets Abuzz; Violence Inquiry to Conclude in 4 Weeks: Top Updates
The magisterial inquiry into Leh violence follows demands for a judicial probe after four deaths during protests over constitutional safeguards and statehood, with 80 injured, officials said.
- On October 2, 2025, the J&K Congress backed Ladakhis' call for a judicial probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into the September 24 Leh violence, Bhalla said.
- The protests grew out of a 35-day hunger strike calling for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards as more than 97% of Ladakh's population belongs to Scheduled Tribes.
- Authorities say dozens were detained and a prominent activist was arrested following clashes that left around 80 injured and saw the Bharatiya Janata Party office torched, with curfew and internet suspended.
- The Leh Deputy Commissioner ordered a magisterial inquiry and appointed Mukul Beniwal, Sub‑Divisional Magistrate as Inquiry Officer, directing a report in four weeks and inviting statements from October 4 to October 18 at the DC Office Conference Hall, Leh.
- LAB and KDA have suspended talks with the Union home ministry and demanded a judicial inquiry, release of over 50 detainees, and withdrawal of charges against Sonam Wangchuk.
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Ladakh violence inquiry to conclude in four weeks
Leh: A magisterial inquiry ordered into the September 24 violence in Leh that left four people dead and scores injured would be completed within four weeks, officials said. The inquiry was ordered by the Leh deputy commissioner, who appointed Sub Divisional Magistrate Nubra Mukul Beniwal as inquiry officer. Last month, security forces opened fire in Leh town during a shutdown called by the Apex Body Leh to advance talks with the central governme…
Ladakh Administration orders magisterial inquiry into Leh violence; Wangchuk's wife slams Centre
The Ladakh administration on Thursday announced a magisterial probe into the Leh violence, which resulted in the deaths of four persons. The unrest broke out on September 24 when the Leh Apex Body (LAB) youth wing fuelled a stir seeking statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule. The magisterial inquiry will focus on the reasons behind the clashes, identify those responsible, and review how law enforcement managed the situation. Officials hav…
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