Srinagar, Oct. 21 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 10 individuals booked in connection with the violence that erupted in Leh on September 24, 2025, during protests demanding statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh.

In a post on X, he said the decision followed a recommendation by the Ladakh Police to withdraw cases against the 10 individuals.

"In our continued commitment to fostering unity, healing, and lasting peace in Ladakh, I have approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 10 individuals, linked to the unfortunate violence that erupted in Leh on September 24 last year," he said.

The Lieutenant Governor said the decisi...