Assam govt invokes NSA against land rights activist
GUWAHATI, Aug. 1 -- The Assam government invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against activist Pranab Doley, a day after a sessions court granted him bail in a case linked to protests against a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), preventing his release from custody.
The government, in a communication to Doley on Thursday (which was made public on Friday), said that 13 cases have been filed against him, accusing him of inciting hatred against the state, instigating violence between communities and obstructing officials from carrying out their duties, among other charges. It said 13 police cases had been registered against him.
"It is therefore considered essential to prevent you from acting in any ...
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