Congress demands judicial inquiry into killing of four youth in Ladakh

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Congress on Friday demanded a judicial enquiry into the killing of four youth during violent protests in Ladakh.

“My colleague Nawang Rigzin Jora has written to the Lt Governor of Ladakh UT demanding a judicial enquiry into the killings of four young men in the protests on September 24th,” Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.

In a letter addressed to Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta, he said, “I am approaching you with a heavy heart and deep sorrow to demand a judicial enquiry into the unfortunate incident on September 24 leading to the death of four young men and fatal injuries to others in police firing”.

“While we condemn the violence resorted to by the protesters, we also condemn the harsh and repressive measures, including firing on the protesters, that was carried out. We strongly feel that the situation could have been handled with little more restraint, patience and maturity. “There is a lot of blame game going around. Some of these are targeting the Congress councillor for leading the mob on the basis of a purported photograph. Nothing can be further from the truth. We challenge the administration on this count,” Jora further said in the letter.

He added, similarly, another councillor is being blamed for inciting the protest on account of the press conference that he addressed on September 23 where he resorted to some “emotional rhetoric”. “This was understandable, as two of the people who were on hunger strike for the last 14 days had to be evacuated to the hospital in critical conditions, were from his constituency. In the interest of justice and fair play, he said “we implore you to kindly conduct a judicial enquiry into the unfortunate incidents of September 24.”

Meanwhile, prohibitions under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, continue to be imposed in Leh following the September 24 violence amid the demands for statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march to be carried out without prior written approval.

People of Ladakh have been demanding the inclusion of the Union Territory in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution contains Article 244(2) and 275(1), which reads, “Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.” (ANI)

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