Assam social activist Akhil Gogoi acquitted by a special NIA court in a sedition case
- Assam social activist and MLA Akhil Gogoi has been acquitted by a special NIA court in the second UAPA sedition case today.
- Significantly, Gogoi had opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Then he was accused of sedition and inciting violence.
- Letting you know, RTI activist Akhil Gogoi has won the Sivasagar seat in the assembly elections held in the state this year.
- He has defeated BJP's candidate Surabhi Rajkunwar and Congress's Shubramitra Gogoi.
- Gogoi was arrested in December 2019 for his alleged role in violent anti-Citizenship Act (CAA) protests.
