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Ladakh Protests Live: Sonam Wangchuk Under CBI Probe for Alleged FCRA Violations; BJP Launches Video Attack on Cong
The CBI is probing alleged Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act violations linked to financial irregularities and unreported foreign funds at Sonam Wangchuk's institute.
- On Sept 25, the Central Bureau of Investigation began an inquiry into alleged FCRA violations at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh, founded by Sonam Wangchuk, after a complaint from the Ministry of Home Affairs two months ago.
- Officials say the probe centers on alleged financial irregularities, including undisclosed accounts across HIAL, SECMOL and Sonam Wangchuk’s personal finances, flagged transfers of ₹6.5 crore to Sheshyon Innovations, and ₹3.23 crore moved overseas from 2021–2024.
- Last week, Central Bureau of Investigation teams visited Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh and Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh , seeking foreign fund details from 2022 to 2024.
- On Wednesday, clashes left four people dead and more than 80 injured, prompting curfew and cancellation of the Ladakh Festival; the Ministry of Home Affairs said the `mob was incited` by Sonam Wangchuk's `provocative statements`.
- The political fallout deepened as Congress opted out of the Leh Apex Body coalition ahead of next month's Hill Council elections, while officials review Sonam Wangchuk's February 6 Pakistan visit.
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