Ladakh LG announces Rs 15 lakh compensation for 4 killed in 2023 Leh protests

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Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor has announced Rs 15 lakh compensation for the families of four protesters who were killed during demonstrations in Leh last September. Additional ex gratia payments of Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh were approved for those who sustained major and minor injuries respectively. The protests had erupted over demands for statehood and constitutional protections under the Sixth Schedule. Authorities had responded by imposing restrictions and arresting more than 80 individuals following the unrest. The administration also announced that cases against those arrested will be dropped alongside the disbursement of victim compensation.

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