Akhil Gogoi Jailed for "no Compromise" Attitude on CAA: Medha Patkar

Guwahati, February 19, 2020:

Social activist Medha Patkar, on Wednesday, said that Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leaders including Akhil Gogoi were arrested because they will no compromise with the government regarding the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.

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Speaking to the media, Medha Patkar said that the KMSS leaders which include Akhil Gogoi were arrested for protesting non-violently which seems like a conspiracy. They were put inside the jails after being labeled as Maoist but it is a completely fake allegation. Even the agency putting these charges of him having links with Maoists have no idea on who the “Maoist” actually is.

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She added that Akhil and others are being framed without any evidence and it seems that the situation in Assam is turning out to be very worse as the non-violent protests by the people of Assam are not being paid any importance by the government.

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The government has left no space for non-violent protestors in the state.

She further added that people who have caused violence seem to be roaming free but non-violent protestors are being booked under sedition and UAPA charges. The government has also handed over the investigation to the NIA because it was under the control of the central government.

She added that the entire issue seems to be a political one and the people like Akhil Gogoi are being arrested by the NIA because he as well as the entire KMSS are not going to compromise with the government in any form related to the protest.

Akhil Gogoi has been behind the “bars” since December 12 where he was arrested first by the Jorhat Police and was later arrested by the NIA on December 17. At present Akhil Gogoi is under Judicial Custody and is lodged at the Guwahati central jail.

Medha Patkar along with social activist Sandeep Pandey met Akhil at the jail on Wednesday.

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