BJP accused of using NSA to detain land rights activist after bail
On August 2, 2026, Congress accused the BJP government in Assam of misusing the National Security Act to detain land rights activist Pranab Doley after he was granted bail. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged this as an attempt to suppress dissent over a proposed resort near Kaziranga National Park, which indigenous residents oppose since 2022 for forced land acquisition. He cited the Sessions Court’s observation that criminal law should not be used against legitimate local anxieties and accused BJP governments of using extraordinary laws like NSA to stifle dissent.
13 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Assam police arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley for protesting luxury hotels near Kaziranga National Park.
2 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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