Will stay in jail until there is independent judicial inquiry into Ladakh protest killings: Wangchuk
Jodhpur: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been imprisoned in the Central Jail here, has sent a message to the people of Ladakh regarding his well-being but asked for an independent judicial inquiry into the killings of four people during the violence in Ladakh on September 24.
Wangchuk, passed the message through his lawyer Mustafa Haji, assured that he was doing well physically as well as mentally in the prison and also thanked everyone for their concern and prayers for him.
Sharing the activist’s message on his post on his personal ‘X’ account on Sunday, Haji said, “Today on the 4th of October Ka Tsetan Dorjey Ley ( Sonam Wangchuk’s elder brother ) and I ( Mustafa Haji- Lawyer ) met Mr. Sonam Wangchuk at Jodhpur Central Jail. Mr. Sonam has conveyed the following message to the people of Ladakh and India. (sic)”
The advocate further posted Wangchuck’s message, “I am doing well, both physically and mentally and thank everyone for their concern and prayers. My heartfelt condolences to the families of those people who lost their lives and my prayers with people who are injured and are arrested. There should be an independent Judicial Inquiry into the killing of our four people and unless that is done I am prepared to stay in Jail. I stand firmly with Apex Body and the KDA and the people of Ladakh in our genuine constitutional demand for Sixth Schedule and Statehood and whatever actions Apex Body takes in the interest of Ladakh, I am with them , wholeheartedly. I appeal people to keep peace and unity and continue with our struggle peacefully- in the true Gandhian way of non-violence. (sic)”
Wangchuk was detained on September 26 under the National Security Act (NSA), two days after people started their protests in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
On September 24, the chaos reportedly broke out as protesters set fire to the office of a political party. Four people were killed and 90 others injured as the protest turned into clashes with the police.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
