<h1>Regional party leader's 'karma' remarks link killings to past acts, risk charges under Sections 153A and 505 IPC</h1> A regional party president expressed condolences for four deaths in Ladakh but attributed the violence to 'karma,' saying Ladakhis now face consequences for past actions toward Kashmiris and warning Jammu it could suffer similarly without Kashmir. He accused Ladakh of long-term discrimination against Kashmiris, citing job loss, reservations, funding imbalances and limited representation, and characterized separation as overdue. Legally, the remarks risk aggravating communal tensions and could trigger complaints under laws addressing hate speech, incitement to public disorder or defamation; they may also affect political accountability and prompt official scrutiny or investigations.