SRINAGAR: The judicial commission investigating the September 24 police firing on protesters in Ladakh—an incident that left four people dead and around 90 injured—will begin recording oral testimonies from Friday.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.S. Chauhan, said officials who were deployed on duty on the day of the incident would be summoned to appear before it and record their statements. Individuals who have already submitted written submissions will also be asked to appear in person to provide oral testimony.
The commission said the inquiry is aimed at establishing a clear and factual account of the events surrounding the firing, while ensuring transparency, accountability and adherence to due process.
Several political parties have already submitted written statements to the panel. In their submissions, the Congress and Leh-based Muslim organisation Anjuman-Moin-ul-Islam described the firing as a “reckless and disproportionate use of lethal force,” alleging that it was carried out without authorisation from a magistrate in the Union Territory.
