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Ladakh activist threatens people's tribunal over delayed police probe report
Sonam Wangchuk has criticised the slow pace of a judicial panel investigating a police action in Ladakh last September, warning that civil society groups may establish an independent tribunal if findings are not made public soon.
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Environmental and social activist Sonam Wangchuk has expressed frustration over the delayed release of a judicial panel's report into a police operation in Ladakh during September 2025. The activist claimed the prolonged delay in tabling the panel's findings raises concerns about institutional accountability and transparency.
Wangchuk alleged that the police action during the period involved excess force and firing, prompting calls for an independent investigation. The judicial panel, constituted to examine the incident, has not yet made its report public, drawing criticism from civil society groups demanding clarity on the circumstances surrounding the operation.
In response to the continuing delay, Wangchuk indicated that activist organisations and civil society groups may establish a "people's tribunal" to independently probe the allegations of police excess. Such a move would represent a parallel accountability mechanism should official channels fail to deliver timely answers.
The incident has drawn attention to broader concerns about police conduct and oversight mechanisms in the union territory. Wangchuk's intervention signals growing impatience within Ladakh's activist community for transparent findings and potential accountability measures related to the disputed police operation.