NSA invoked against activist opposing Kaziranga luxury hotel, days after getting bail
Environmental activist Pranab Doley, who supported protests against a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park, has been detained under the National Security Act (NSA) by the Assam government. This occurred just a day after he was granted bail by a local court, which had noted that criminal law should not suppress local anxieties about ecological preservation. The NSA order cites 13 police cases against Doley since 2017, alleging his activities were "prejudicial to public order and security of the State," involving foreign funding, foreign trips, road blockades, and damage to public property.
Key Points
- Environmental activist Pranab Doley was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) by the Assam government.
- Doley was supporting protests against a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park.
- His detention came a day after a local court granted him bail, acknowledging concerns about ecological preservation.
- The NSA order cites past police cases and alleges activities prejudicial to public order and state security, including foreign funding.
Exam Facts
- Activist: Pranab Doley.
- Act invoked: National Security Act (NSA), 1980.
- Location: Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
- Date of arrest: July 12.
- Date of bail: July 29.
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