Doomdooma, Nov. 12 -- National Highway-15 remained blocked for several hours at Kakopathar in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday evening as hundreds of people staged a protest demanding justice and compensation for the family of a student killed in a road accident.

The demonstrators included women, children and elderly residents. The blockade began after the body of the deceased, Bishnu Moran, was brought to the area following a post-mortem examination.

Led by members of the All Moran Students' Union (AMSU), the protesters demanded adequate compensation for the bereaved family and strict punishment for those responsible for the accident.

"Two of our brothers met with a road accident. Bishnu Moran lost his life, while Satyajit Moran...