The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan
Summary
Pranab Doley, an activist from Assam, India, was arrested after protesting against a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park. Although a court granted him bail, the Assam government invoked the National Security Act to keep him detained, citing multiple past criminal cases. The hotel project has caused conflict over land rights between the government, local families, and environmental concerns.Key Facts
- Pranab Doley protested a luxury hotel planned near Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Kaziranga is home to wildlife like one-horned rhinos, elephants, and tigers.
- Doley was arrested weeks before July 30 and was supposed to be released on bail.
- The government used the National Security Act to prevent his release, allowing detention without trial.
- Authorities cited 13 criminal cases against Doley since 2017, including alleged violence and foreign transactions.
- Doley’s lawyer says most cases were resolved and that Doley is an activist fighting for people’s rights.
- The hotel project covers 10 acres and aims to boost tourism and jobs, but some families say they are losing ancestral land.
- Local officials say the land is government-owned and claim they have compensated or helped people affected by the project.
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