A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the September 24 Leh violence that killed four people and injured many during protests demanding Ladakh statehood. The probe, led by SDM Nubra Mukul Beniwal, will be completed within four weeks
Leh town from Leh Palace. Pic/PTI
Violent protests in Leh broke out last month, causing major concerns across the region. With many people losing their lives amid the protest along with massive infrastructural damage, the situation in the Ladakh region is now expected to be better. In view of making the conditions better, a magisterial inquiry has been ordered by administrative authorities into the September 24 violence in Leh that left four people dead and scores injured; it would be completed within four weeks, officials said.
According to the PTI, the inquiry was ordered by the Leh deputy commissioner, who appointed Sub Divisional Magistrate Nubra Mukul Beniwal as inquiry officer.
Earlier in September, security forces opened fire in Leh town during a shutdown called by the Apex Body Leh to advance talks with the central government over its demand for statehood for Ladakh and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Amid the concerning situation, the police had to resort to firing to bring the situation under control after the protesters, who launched an agitation for statehood. The people of Ladakh during the protest were indulged in widespread violence and also attacked the BJP office and several vehicles.
During the protest, four people were reported to be dead, and around 30 people were injured.
Beniwal, in a public notice, said that “The inquiry committee is charged with ascertaining facts and circumstances that led to the serious law and order situation, police action, and death of four people,” as per PTI.
Amid the violent protest in Leh, Jigmet Dorjey of Kharnak, Rinchen Dadul of Hanu, Stanzin Namgail of Igoo, and Tsewang Tharchin of Skurbuchan died that day in the firing by security forces.
Beniwal also urged the members of the public to visit him if they possess any information that may help him unravel the sequence of events that led to the violence.
He further said that such people can visit him from October 4 to 18 during office hours at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner's office in Leh.
The SDM also emphasised, "All concerned are therefore requested to extend their cooperation to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry," as cited by news agency PTI.
(With inputs from PTI)
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