Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Assam Activist Pranab Doley Arrested Amid Land Rights Protest
Pranab Doley, an activist in Assam, India, was arrested on 12 July along with four other protesters.
They were involved in a demonstration against the construction of the Tea Tribes Museum and the ATDC-Hyatt project, which they claim is on tribal land.
The police alleged that the protesters were armed with machetes and sharp sticks, but Doley's associates deny these claims.
Doley was taken to the Golaghat District jail, and his arrest has sparked discussions about tribal land rights and democratic freedoms.
The incident has highlighted the ongoing struggle for land rights by the tea tribe community in Assam.
Pranab Doley and four other activists were arrested on 12 July for protesting land rights in Assam.
The protest was against the construction of the Tea Tribes Museum and the ATDC-Hyatt project.
Police alleged the protesters were armed with machetes and sharp sticks, but associates deny this.
Doley was taken to the Golaghat District jail, and five protesters are currently in custody.
The arrest has fueled discussions about tribal land rights and democratic freedoms in Assam.
- Who
- Pranab Doley and other activists
- What
- Arrest of activists protesting land rights
- When
- 12 July
- Where
- Sundarpur area of Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- Alleged trespassing and possession of weapons during a protest
- Activist Arrested
- Pranab Doley
- Arrest Date
- 12 July
- Location of Arrest
- Sundarpur area of Guwahati
- Current Detention
- Golaghat District jail
- Alleged Weapons
- Machetes, sharp sticks
- Number of Protesters in Custody
- 5