Congress slams detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, calls for judicial probe into violence that left 4 youth lifeless

The Congress on Friday (September 26, 2025) condemned the detention of Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk and demanded a judicial probe into the killing of 4 youth throughout an agitation for Statehood in Ladakh that turned violent.

In a put up on X, Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the detention of Mr. Wangchuk, a “famous environmentalist and educationist”, below the National Security Act, was performed “to divert consideration and accountability from the BJP’s abysmal failure to keep up legislation and order and guarantee safety of life and property within the Union Territory of Ladakh.” He added, “The crux of the problem is that the BJP has deceived the individuals of Ladakh for years. It promised the area Sixth Schedule standing within the 2020 Leh Hill Council Elections and has gone again on that promise with a vengeance.”

“It claimed that it gave Ladakh autonomy from the bigger Jammu and Kashmir however has actually ended all semblance of democracy within the Union Territory. The Modi Government can not brush these points away or suppress them by arresting Mr. Wangchuk. It wants to have interaction with the individuals of Ladakh in sincerity and with alacrity,” the Congress communications chief added.

‘Probe police firing’

In one other put up, Mr. Ramesh mentioned that Nawang Rigzin Jora, president of Congress unit in Ladakh, has written to the Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta, demanding a judicial enquiry into the killings of 4 younger males within the protests on Wednesday (September 24, 2025).

Protests for Statehood had turned violent in Leh city on Wednesday, leaving 4 individuals lifeless and 90 others injured. About 50 individuals have been detained in reference to the violence that erupted through the shutdown known as by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to demand an extension of the Sixth Schedule, and Statehood for Ladakh.

“I’m approaching you with a heavy coronary heart and deep sorrow to demand a judicial enquiry into the unlucky incident on September 24 resulting in the dying of 4 younger males and accidents to others in police firing,” Mr. Jora, a former Minister, mentioned in a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor.

Blame recreation

“While we condemn the violence resorted to by the protesters, we additionally condemn the cruel and repressive measures, together with firing on the protesters, that was carried out. We strongly really feel that the state of affairs may have been dealt with with little extra restraint, persistence and maturity,” the Congress chief added.

He additionally denied the federal government’s allegation that the Congress had helped incite the violence. “There is plenty of blame recreation going round. Some of those are focusing on the Congress councillor for main the mob on the idea of a purported {photograph}. Nothing may be farther from the reality. We problem the administration on this rely,” Mr. Jora mentioned.