Ludhiana, April 6 -- Angered over the failure to arrest the main accused nearly two months after the murder of a nine-year-old boy, family members staged a protest on Sunday and blocked the busy Jalandhar Bypass, disrupting traffic for around 30 minutes.

Police later pacified the protesters, following which the blockade was lifted.

The victim, Aman, had gone missing on February 5 while playing outside his house. His body was later found near his residence with his throat slit, triggering outrage in the area.

The family alleged that despite repeated visits to the police since the incident, no concrete action has been taken. They claimed that delays in the investigation had allowed the accused to evade arrest.

Police officials said CCTV...