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.
13 JUL 2026
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Assam police arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley for protesting luxury hotels near Kaziranga National Park.
2 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Congress accuses the Assam BJP government of using the NSA against land rights activist Pranab Doley after he was granted bail.
— The Hindu
The Congress party criticized the Assam government for detaining indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley under the NSA, despite court orders granting him bail.
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