Guwahati, Aug. 18 -- Akhil Gogoi, peasant leader and sitting Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sivasagar, appeared in a Dibrugarh court on Monday in connection with five cases related to the 2019 protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Gogoi shared the court appearance update on his social media accounts earlier in the day.

Currently serving as the president of the Raijor Dal, Gogoi has consistently voiced opposition to the CAA and the policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government.

The cases primarily involve charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Authorities alleged that Gogoi played a key role in organizing violent demonstrations during t...