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Guwahati, Oct 22: A special NIA court framed charges against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and three of his associates on Tuesday under the UAPA and IPC for their purported involvement in the anti-CAA protests.
Special NIA Judge SK Sharma filed charges against Gogoi under Section 18 (conspiracy) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as well as IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 153A (promotion of enmity), and 153B, which addresses assertions detrimental to national integration.
In contrast, Dhaijya Konwar, Bittu Sonowal, and Manash Konwar were charged under Section 18 of the UAPA and Section 120B of the IPC.
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Gogoi stated that all four individuals will challenge the charges framed against them in the Gauhati High Court.
In response to the charges, Gogoi remarked that this situation reinforces their commitment to the people and suggests that the government aims to keep them imprisoned. He stated that opposing a fascist and communal government is a challenging and costly struggle.
The NIA was conducting investigations into two cases involving Gogoi and his three associates regarding their alleged participation in the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the state in December 2019.
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