# Assam highway blocked over rape of disabled woman at tea estate 2026-08-08T16:26:51+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hundreds of protesters blocked National Highway-37 at Talap in Assam's Tinsukia district on Saturday, demanding strict punishment for Papu Ahmed, accused of raping and attempting to murder a specially-abled woman at Khobong tea estate. The blockade, led by the Gorkha Students' Association with AASU and ATTSA support, disrupted traffic for hours and involved burning tyres and slogans. The incident occurred on Friday inside the tea garden, where Ahmed allegedly stripped, raped and tried to kill the woman before fleeing. Tea workers spotted the victim and alerted police, who arrested Ahmed and sent him to Doomdooma Police Station. Protesters have demanded a fast-track trial, exemplary punishment, and the demolition of the accused's house. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, Gorkha Students Association, protest, rape, tea estate, Tinsukia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-highway-blocked-over-rape-of-disabled-woman-at-tea-estate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-highway-blocked-over-rape-of-disabled-woman-at-tea-estate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.