Guwahti, Aug. 17 -- A 22-year-old Indigenous Assamese woman employed at SB Mobile in TDA market in Assam's Tinsukia district has alleged that her employer, Mohammed Aquram, slapped her in front of customers in his shop.

The woman, identified as Bornali Borpatra Gohain, claimed during a media interaction on Saturday that the incident followed months of mental harassment.

Bornali's account has led to protests outside the TDA gate, with hundreds of people gathering to demand justice.

In response, several local shops closed in solidarity, disrupting business activities in the busy market for several hours. As of Sunday afternoon, the accused had not issued any public statement.

During her media interaction, Bornali explained, "I started t...