Assam Activist Who Opposed Luxury Hotels In Kaziranga National Park Arrested
Assam land rights activist Pranab Doley was arrested for his vocal opposition to luxury hotel projects near Kaziranga National Park. Opposition leaders have condemned the arrest, alleging it serves corporate interests over tribal rights.
Why it matters
The case underscores the ongoing conflict between environmental conservation, corporate development, and indigenous land rights in India.
Assam police on Sunday arrested land rights activist Pranab Doley in connection with a case registered against him at Bokakhat in Golaghat districtDoley, 40, was arrested in Guwahati, where he was staying with a friend. He was picked up in connection with a case registered against him at Bokakhat police station on June 29 under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including criminal conspiracy, causing hurt to a public servant to prevent them from discharging duty, unlawful assembly, rioting, criminal trespass and criminal intimidation.Doley has been leading…
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