The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary enquiry (PE) against celebrated Ladakh-based academic and social activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL) for suspected violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

The inquiry follows as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) holds Wangchuk responsible for fanning recent unrest in Leh in "provocative speeches" that cited global protest trends such as the Arab Spring.

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CBI officials verified on Thursday that a PE—a step before an FIR is filed—had been moved against Wangchuk and HIAL about two months ago at the instance of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The agency is now examining the fin

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