What happened in Assam (Kaziranga-area luxury hotel protest)
Assam invoked the National Security Act (NSA) to detain environmental activist Pranab Doley amid protests in Assam against a luxury hotel near Kaziranga National Park. The detention order came the day after a local court granted Doley bail.
Key timeline reported in the matter:
12 July 2026: Pranab Doley was arrested over a sit-in protest.29 July 2026: A local court granted bail to Pranab Doley.30 July 2026 (day after bail): Assam Political Department issued an NSA detention order, stating that Doley’s activities were prejudicial to public order and state security.
Assam’s accompanying notification (as reported) cited multiple police cases, and alleged that the protest-related activities were aimed at creating lawlessness for vested interests.
What Assam claimed in the NSA notification
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