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The Gauhati High Court has quashed the detention of land rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act (NSA), ordering his release after 117 days in custody. The court ruled that the state authorities failed to establish a direct link between Doley's current environmental advocacy and past criminal cases, many of which he had been acquitted from. The court also noted procedural lapses, including the withholding of essential defense documents from Doley. Doley, a prominent indigenous and land rights activist, was arrested on July 12 for protesting against a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park. Despite being granted bail on July 29, the Assam government invoked the NSA the following day to prolong his detention, citing concerns over public order and state security.
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