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Ladakh Deputy Chief Drops Criminal Cases, Approves INR15 Lakh Compensation

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Saxena Withdraws Ladakh Cases

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena withdrew criminal cases against 20 individuals linked to the Sep 24, 2025 Ladakh violence.
The cases were dismissed under Section 360 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Ladakh Police recommended closure after completing a comprehensive investigation review.
Saxena approved Rs 15 lakh compensation for each deceased’s family and ex-gratia for injuries.

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Karbalai Demands Compensation

Civil society groups staged peaceful marches across Leh and Kargil on the anniversary.
The Ladakh Buddhist Association organized an all-faith prayer commemorating the four victims.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a padyatra and declared September 24 as “Shaheed Diwas”.
Kargil Democratic Alliance co-chair Asgar Ali Karbalai demanded fair compensation and accountability for the 2025 violence.
Ladakh MP Haji Mohammad Haneefa accused the administration of draconian land laws and “divide-and-rule” tactics.

History

Historical Context

In July 1999, India’s victory in the Kargil War forced the Pakistani intruders to withdraw from the Ladakh-Karakoram ridge, ending a two-month high-altitude conflict. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced a Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for each of the 527 fallen soldiers, while the Indian Army established the Kargil Memorial Trust. In 2025, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena invoked the 2023 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to dismiss Ladakh violence charges and award Rs 15 lakh compensation. The parallel underscores how state-sanctioned compensation and legal closures can provoke renewed civil-society marches, prompting lawmakers like MP Haji Mohammad Haneefa to demand transparent reforms.

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Saxena Withdraws Ladakh Cases

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena withdrew criminal cases against 20 individuals linked to the Sep 24, 2025 Ladakh violence.
The cases were dismissed under Section 360 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Ladakh Police recommended closure after completing a comprehensive investigation review.
Saxena approved Rs 15 lakh compensation for each deceased’s family and ex-gratia for injuries.

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