Ahead of MHA-Ladakh talks in September, Centre’s outreach sees withdrawal of cases against Leh protestors
Ladakh’s key civil society groups, including Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), earlier this week submitted a list of “non-negotiable” demands to the administration and insisted on the withdrawal of pending cases against locals, who were arrested after the September 2025 violence in Leh.
The Ladakh administration is addressing the demands of civil society groups ahead of the Ministry of Home Affairs-level talks in New Delhi, following the withdrawal of cases against alleged protestors. On August 20, 2026, Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra announced that cases against 25 individuals with limited or no involvement would be withdrawn, while nine persons would have their chargesheets filed, subject to court proceedings.
A total of 87 people were booked in connection with the violence on September 24, 2025. Civil society groups, including Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, submitted a list of non-negotiable demands to the administration, seeking the withdrawal of pending cases after four civilians were killed and around 90 people were injured in the unrest.
The civil society groups are demanding compensation for the deceased and injured. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the developments in Ladakh on August 20. The administration aims to schedule a formal meeting between the Ladakh Sub-Committee and the MHA by the second week of September to discuss the demands and expectations placed before the Union Government.
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