Assam activist Pranab Doley arrested over hotel protests, opposition calls it political
Arrest of an activist for protesting environmental damage raises concerns about suppression of dissent.
On June 29, Assam police arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley in Guwahati. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal conspiracy and rioting among other offenses related to protests against proposed luxury hotels near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Opposition leaders criticized the arrest, viewing it as politically motivated. Doley, 40, had contested the Assembly election from Bokakhat constituency.
12 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Activist Pranab Doley Detained Under 15 Laws for Protesting Luxury Hotels Near Kaziranga Park
13 JUL 2026
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Assam police arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley for protesting luxury hotels near Kaziranga National Park.
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