Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Judicial Commission records officials' statements on Leh police firing
A special group of judges, called a Judicial Commission, is looking into a serious event that happened in Leh, Ladakh.
On 24 September, police fired at people, which led to 4 deaths and over 90 injuries.
The Commission, led by a former Supreme Court judge named Justice Dr BS Chauhan, has talked to 22 officials, including police and other authorities, to understand what happened.
They have also looked at written statements from these officials.
The Commission plans to talk to the public in the future to gather more information.
The next steps will be announced soon.
Judicial Commission recorded statements of 22 officials regarding police firing in Leh on 24 September.
The Commission is chaired by Justice Dr BS Chauhan, a former Supreme Court judge.
The incident resulted in 4 deaths and over 90 injuries.
The Commission examined written statements submitted earlier as part of the preliminary process.
The public will be called to record their statements in the next sitting, with dates to be announced.
- Who
- Judicial Commission, including Justice Dr BS Chauhan, CRPF, magistrates, Ladakh Police, and 22 officials
- What
- Recording of statements regarding police firing that resulted in 4 deaths and over 90 injuries
- When
- 17-23 December, with future sittings planned
- Where
- Leh, Ladakh
- Why
- To investigate the police firing incident on 24 September
- Commission Chair
- Justice Dr BS Chauhan
- Commission Type
- Judicial
- Incident Date
- 24 September
- Number of Officials
- 22
- Number of Deaths
- 4
- Number of Injured
- Over 90
- Commission Duration
- 17-23 December
- Next Steps
- Public statements to be recorded