[BREAKING] Blockades Without Incitement To Violence Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : NIA Court Discharges Akhil Gogoi

Nupur Thapliyal

1 July 2021 3:57 PM IST

"Protests in a democracy are sometimes seen to take the form of blockades also, even causing inconvenience to citizens. However, it is doubtful whether such blockades for temporary periods, if unaccompanied by any incitement to violence, would constitute a terrorist act within the meaning of Section 15 of the UA (P) Act"

A Special NIA Court today in Gauhati has discharged Raijor Dal Chief, Akhil Gogoi of all charges in the Chandmari case involving UAPA, sedition and other offences under the Indian Penal Code.Special NIA Judge Pranjal Das ordered thus:"..from his speeches available on record, Sri Akhil Gogoi (A-1) cannot be imputed with any incitement to violence. There are also no materials to link A-1...

[BREAKING] Blockades Without Incitement To Violence Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : NIA Court Discharges Akhil Gogoi

Nupur Thapliyal

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