Srinagar- The Central Government has cancelled the FCRA license of Sonam Wangchuk’s Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), just a day after violent protests erupted in Leh over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion. The cancellation, issued under Section 14(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, takes immediate effect.

According to an MHA order, SECMOL was granted registration under FCRA to accept foreign contributions for cultural and educational programs.

It stated that the ministry had issued a Show Cause Notice (SCN) on August 20 this year through speed post followed by mail on September 9 to show cause as to why the NGO’s FCRA registration should not be cancelled.

The ministry noted that in view of violations u/s 8(1)(a)

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