Wakha Women Stage Massive Protest Against Recent Sexual Harassment Case

VoL Desk, June 27: Hundreds of women belonging to the Women Welfare Association of Wakha staged a significant protest today in Wakha, denouncing a recent case of sexual harassment.

Women from various villages in the Shargole Block and Pashkum regions gathered in Wakha and marched approximately 5 kilometers towards Kargil, expressing their strong opposition to the incident that occurred on June 18 in Wakha.

The protest received support from the Executive Body of the Zainabiya Women We...

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Kargil Observes Shutdown Amid Concerns Over Police Response to Sexual Assault Case

VoL Desk, June 26: Following a recent case of sexual assault involving a local medicinal practitioner in Wakha, Kargil, the district witnessed a complete shutdown on Sunday, highlighting concerns over the alleged lack of a clear response from the police. The Jamiat Ulma Isna Ashary Kargil (JUIAK) called for the shutdown, citing the absence of a press conference by the Ladakh police on the matter.

Sajjad Kargili, the JUIAK representative, expressed their primary objective of the shutdown, ...

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Kargil Police Arrests Retired Chokidar for Sexual Harassment in Wakha

VoL Desk, June 19, 2023: In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, a retired Chokidar from the Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, identified as Tsering Wangdus, has been arrested on charges of rape and molestation. The arrest was made by the Wakha Police Station in Kargil, following swift action taken by the authorities.

According to the Station House Officer of Wakha Police Station, Stanzin Paljore the heinous incident occurred on Sunday whe...

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Massive protest rally in Leh against rape, murder of minor girl

Leh, April 11 (ANI): Locals in Leh on Tuesday held a huge protest against the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl on March 29 and demanded the setting up of a fast-track court.

The protest was held by the Ladakh Buddhist Association, the Ladakh Gonpa Association and the residents of Ladakh at the historic polo ground Leh.

On March 29, a 12-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a man and left injured in Leh, Ladakh, police said.

Earlier in the day, the Ladakh Buddhist Associ...

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