Jammu, Sept. 23 -- In a move aimed at promoting peace, public tranquillity and social harmony in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals booked in connection with the violence that erupted in Leh on September 24, 2025.
The decision follows a comprehensive review of the cases, after which the Ladakh Police recommended filing a closure report in respect of the 20 individuals named in FIR No. 144/2025, registered at Police Station Leh. The action has been taken under Section 360 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which provides for withdrawal from prosecution subject to due legal procedure.
The September 24, 2025 violence had left four people dead and ...