Jammu, Sept. 24 -- Authorities in Leh have registered a case against Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag after his photograph, purportedly showing him carrying a weapon during protests, went viral on social media. Tsepag, who represents Upper Leh Ward, has also come under scrutiny for a speech delivered on Tuesday, which police allege may have incited unrest.
According to sources, law enforcement agencies are reviewing video and audio evidence of his address to determine whether it amounts to provocation of public disorder or poses a threat to communal harmony.
The action follows violent clashes in Leh on September 24, when protests demanding statehood for Ladakh and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule spiraled out of control. Demo...