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Ladakh LG approves withdrawal of cases against 10 individuals in 2025 Leh Violence

Srinagar, Oct 21 (UNI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 10 individuals booked in connection with the violence that erupted in Leh on September 24, 2025, during protests demanding statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh.
In a post on X, he said the decision followed a recommendation by the Ladakh Police to withdraw cases against the 10 individuals.
“In our continued commitment to fostering unity, healing, and lasting peace in Ladakh, I have approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 10 individuals, linked to the unfortunate violence that erupted in Leh on September 24 last year,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor said the decision would provide the individuals with a positive path forward in their careers and lives, while prioritising justice, healing and recovery over prolonged litigation.
He added that the move was aimed at fostering peace, unity and social harmony across the region.
Saxena also expressed gratitude to union Home Minister Amit Shah for his “sympathetic and sensitive approach” towards the victims and their families.
The violence broke out in Leh on September 24, 2025, during protests seeking statehood for Ladakh and the extension of Sixth Schedule safeguards to the union Territory. The clashes left four people dead and several others injured.
Following the incident, the Territorial administration ordered a judicial inquiry into the violence.
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