Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and associates charged under UAPA and IPC for anti-CAA protest roles.

A special NIA court in Guwahati has charged Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and three associates under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code for their roles in the anti-CAA protests of December 2019. Gogoi faces charges including conspiracy and promoting enmity. The court rejected more severe charges suggested by the NIA. Gogoi and his associates plan to appeal the decision in the Gauhati High Court.

October 22, 2024
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