Assam MLA charged under UAPA over protests against CAA in 2019 – Times of India

GUWAHATI: An NIA special court here framed charges Tuesday against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and three others under UAPA and IPC for alleged involvement in violent protests against CAA in Dec 2019. However, the court dropped charges related to “sedition and support to a terrorist organisation”.
Gogoi’s advocate Shantanu Borthakur said Tuesday NIA court had framed charges related to criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity between different groups, and assertions prejudicial to national integration.Similar charges were framed against co-accused Dhaijya Konwar, Bittu Sonowal and Manash Konwar. All are out on bail.
Gogoi announced that he and his co-accused would approach the high court against the framing of charges.