Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Ladakh Announces Compensation One Year After Fatal Police Firing
Ladakh has announced money for families of four civilians who died during police firing in Leh.
Each family will receive Rs 15 lakh.
People with major injuries will receive Rs 3 lakh, while those with minor injuries will receive Rs 1 lakh.
The clashes happened on 24 September last year during protests for statehood for Ladakh.
More than 80 civilians and the same number of police officers were injured.
Authorities said violent mobs damaged government and Bharatiya Janata Party offices.
They blamed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk for helping incite the violence and later detained him under the National Safety Act.
A judicial inquiry is still examining the police firing.
The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance had complained that compensation was delayed.
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena sanctioned Rs 15 lakh for the next of kin of each of four civilians killed in police firing in Leh.
The administration announced Rs 3 lakh for people with major injuries and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries.
The firing followed clashes on 24 September last year, during which more than 80 civilians and an equal number of police officers were injured.
Authorities said violent mobs had set fire to and ransacked government and Bharatiya Janata Party offices; they also blamed Sonam Wangchuk for inciting violence.
A judicial inquiry remains underway, while the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance had raised concerns about delayed compensation.
- Who
- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced compensation for the families of four deceased civilians and people injured in the clashes.
- What
- The administration sanctioned Rs 15 lakh for each deceased civilian’s next of kin, Rs 3 lakh for major injuries and Rs 1 lakh for minor injuries.
- When
- The police firing occurred on 24 September last year, and the compensation was announced on Sunday.
- Where
- The firing and clashes occurred in Leh, Ladakh.
- Why
- The compensation was announced to support families and people affected by the deaths and injuries; representative bodies had raised concerns about delays.
Authorities’ Account
Protest Representatives’ Concerns
What led to the firing
Authorities’ Account
Authorities said violent mobs set fire to and ransacked government and Bharatiya Janata Party offices, after which police firing occurred.
Protest Representatives’ Concerns
The articles describe the incident as occurring during protests for statehood for Ladakh, but do not provide a separate account from protesters of how the firing began.
Compensation timing
Authorities’ Account
The Ladakh administration said it was standing beside affected families and announced compensation totaling Rs 1.52 crore.
Protest Representatives’ Concerns
The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance had raised the delay in paying compensation with a Ministry of Home Affairs team.
Responsibility for unrest
Authorities’ Account
Authorities blamed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk for inciting violence and later detained him under the National Safety Act.
Protest Representatives’ Concerns
A judicial inquiry into the police firing remains ongoing, so the articles do not establish a final finding on responsibility.
- Total compensation sanctioned
- Rs 1.52 crore
- Compensation per deceased civilian
- Rs 15 lakh for the next of kin of each of four civilians
- Major-injury payment
- Rs 3 lakh each
- Minor-injury payment
- Rs 1 lakh each
- Deaths
- Four civilians, including a retired soldier, were killed
- Injuries
- More than 80 civilians and an equal number of police officers were injured
- Inquiry
- A judicial inquiry into the police firing is ongoing
