Doley has been arrested for 'supporting villagers who protested against a proposed five-star resort near the Kaziranga National Park'. Since 2022, indigenous residents of Golaghat have protested and even petitioned the Gauhati High Court against the project, arguing that the land was forcibly acquired from them.

The invocation of the Act means that the activist will not be released despite the bail order.

Assam activist Pranab Doley, detained under the National Security Act, faces charges amid protests against a luxury hotel project.