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Assam highway blocked over rape of disabled woman at tea estate
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This protest is the latest in a string of Assam incidents where mobs demand extra-legal action. Burning tyres and blocking a national highway punish thousands of innocent commuters who had no part in the crime. The demand for an encounter and house demolition is vigilantism, not justice. The fast-track trial is the right demand, and the police should protect the accused's family from harm. Will the court deliver a verdict within a year?
Source: assamtribune.com
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