Overview

• Leh’s district magistrate appointed Nubra SDM Mukul Beniwal to investigate the violence and police action, with statements and material evidence to be recorded October 4–18.
• Authorities released 26 people detained after the clashes in what officials and local leaders described as a goodwill step to ease tensions.
• Sonam Wangchuk remains held under the National Security Act in Jodhpur Central Jail, as the Ladakh administration defends his detention as based on credible inputs and alleges provocative statements incited unrest.
• Gitanjali J Angmo, Wangchuk’s wife and HIAL chief, wrote to President Droupadi Murmu seeking his unconditional release, saying she has been denied contact with him and alleging surveillance of institute staff.
• The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have suspended talks with the Centre, insisting on Wangchuk’s release and a judicial inquiry, while probes continue into alleged funding and compliance violations at HIAL and SECMOL, including an FCRA cancellation.