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Ladakh announces INR15 lakh compensation for September killings

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Ladakh victim compensation

Police firing during protests on 24 September 2025 in Leh, Ladakh killed four civilians and injured dozens.
The Ladakh administration announced a compensation package, fulfilling a key demand of the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance.
INR15 lakh is paid to each deceased, INR3 lakh to 24 seriously injured, and INR1 lakh to 20 injured.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena thanked Home Minister Amit Shah and pledged support for families.

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Padayatra Over Governance

Police opened fire on protesters in Leh, Ladakh on 24 September 2025, killing four civilians and wounding dozens.
Civil society groups and the Leh Apex Body called for Ladakh statehood, constitutional safeguards and the withdrawal of criminal cases against 80 accused.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced a six-day padayatra (19-24 Sept) if land and governance assurances were unmet.
The groups demanded criminal cases against 80 people involved in the September 2025 violence be withdrawn.

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Civil society groups in Leh demanded the withdrawal of criminal cases against 80 people and activist Sonam Wangchuk announced a six-day padayatra to press for land and governance assurances.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The Anantnag police firing of 19 July 1990, when Indian security forces opened fire on a crowd, left ten civilians dead and thirty injured. Home Minister Murli Manohar Joshi authorized a INR5 lakh compensation per deceased family, while Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah pledged INR1 lakh for each injured victim. Similarly, 24 September 2025 Leh incident saw police fire on demonstrators, killing four and prompting Ladakh administration to offer INR15 lakh per dead and INR3 lakh per injured. These compensatory measures show Indian authorities repeatedly rely on monetary settlements after lethal crowd control, influencing future demands for political autonomy in contested regions.

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Ladakh victim compensation

Police firing during protests on 24 September 2025 in Leh, Ladakh killed four civilians and injured dozens.
The Ladakh administration announced a compensation package, fulfilling a key demand of the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance.
INR15 lakh is paid to each deceased, INR3 lakh to 24 seriously injured, and INR1 lakh to 20 injured.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena thanked Home Minister Amit Shah and pledged support for families.

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