Final Up to date:September 25, 2025, 23:23 IST
Ladakh Congress President Nawang Rigzin Jora calls for a judicial probe into protests that killed 4, as BJP blames Congress for inciting violence over Ladakh statehood.
Smoke rises from a police car that was torched by demonstrators close to the BJP workplace in Leh on September 24. (Picture: Tsewang RIGZIN/AFP)
Ladakh Unrest: Ladakh Congress President Nawang Rigzin Jora on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the violent protest that claimed at the very least 4 lives and left 90 others injured.
In a letter addressed to Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, Jora criticised the police firing on protesters, saying that the scenario may have been dealt with with little extra restraint.
“I’m approaching you with a heavy coronary heart and deep sorrow to demand a judicial enquiry into the unlucky incident resulting in the demise of 4 younger males. We condemn the tough and repressive measures that have been carried out,” he acknowledged within the letter.
The territorial unit president additionally challenged the administration’s claims {that a} Congress Councillor led the mob, based mostly on a purported {photograph}. He stated that plenty of blame sport is occurring over the violent protest.
“There may be plenty of blame sport going round. A few of these are focusing on a Congress councillor for main the mob on the premise of a purported {photograph}. Nothing could be farther from the reality. Within the curiosity of justice and truthful play, we implore you to kindly conduct a judicial enquiry,” the letter added.
BJP Accuses Congress Of Inciting Violence
The previous Jammu and Kashmir minister’s letter got here a day after the BJP accused a Congress councillor of inciting and instigating violence throughout protests demanding statehood in Ladakh.
Whereas addressing a press convention within the nationwide capital, BJP MP Sambit Patra stated that makes an attempt have been made to “painting” that protests have been being led by the youth. He additional claimed that when investigated, it was discovered that these protests have been ignited by Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag, whose quite a few pictures have surfaced on social media platforms.
BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya additionally echoed related allegations and requested whether or not Rahul Gandhi wished this sort of unrest in Ladakh.
Moreover, the Union House Ministry issued a press release and accused local weather activist Sonam Wangchuk of being liable for “instigating the mob by means of his provocative speech.”
Wangchuk, who had been on a 15-day starvation strike demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, ended his quick shortly after the violence broke out in Leh.
Ladakh Unrest
The newest developments got here amid accusations towards the activist that he incited a mob that turned violent on Wednesday over the demand for statehood for Ladakh.
At the very least 4 individuals have been killed and over 90 have been injured after protests demanding statehood turned violent. At the very least 50 individuals have been detained to this point in reference to the violence that broke out through the shutdown referred to as by Leh Apex Physique (LAB) to demand an extension of the Sixth Schedule and statehood for Ladakh.
In view of the prevailing scenario, Leh District Justice of the Peace Romil Singh Donk ordered closure of all authorities and personal faculties, faculties, and different academic establishments for 2 days from Friday. Moreover, Anganwadi centres will even stay closed, the DM stated.
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and Worldwide information. He’s eager about each day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) diploma from Ben…Learn Extra
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and Worldwide information. He’s eager about each day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) diploma from Ben… Learn Extra
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September 25, 2025, 23:23 IST
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