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The Commission of Inquiry constituted under the Chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge Justice MK Hanjura (Retd) arrived here on Thursday to hold a meeting with noted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in the Central Jail.
Justice Hanjura Commission – inquiring into the violence during a demonstration in Leh last month and related incidents, landed here by an Air India flight. Justice Hanjura is accompanied by Leh and Kargil district court Judges Manoj Parihar and Spalzes Jayesh Angmo, respectively.
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The Commission will take a night halt at the Jodhpur Circuit House, official sources said.
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Climate activist Wangchuk was arrested in Leh on September 26 in the aftermath of violence and firing during a demonstration spearheaded by him. He was shifted to Central Jail here the same day. The activist has also been facing charges under the National Security Act (NSA).
Dignitaries and leaders from various parties and organisations have protested against the promulgation of the NSA against Wangchuk and demanded his release from Jail.
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