Gauhati High Court Quashes NSA Detention of Land Rights Activist Pranab Doley

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The Gauhati High Court has quashed the National Security Act detention of land rights activist Pranab Doley, who was arrested in July following his participation in protests against a proposed hotel project near a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to reports, the government invoked the NSA against Doley on July 30, shortly after a court had granted him bail for his protest activities.
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Gauhati HC quashes detention under NSA of land rights activist Pranab Doley (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Doley was arrested on July 12, days after he took part in protests by activists and locals on June 28 at Ingle Pathar village near the UNESCO World Heritage Site against the proposed hotel project
Gauhati High Court quashes Assam activist’s NSA detention (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The State government invoked the National Security Act against Pranab Doley on July 30, a day after a court granted him bail for protesting a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park

