Ludhiana, July 13 -- Traffic on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar national highway remained snarled for over two hours on Sunday after Sikh organisations and Nihang groups blocked the Ladhowal toll plaza demanding the arrest of a social media influencer booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

The protest triggered a gridlock stretching over 2 km, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.

The protesters suspended toll collection, allowing vehicles to pass free of charge, but blocked a section of the highway, forcing traffic to move through a single carriageway.

The protesters demanded the immediate arrest of Chetan Sharma, against whom an FIR was registered on June 17 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a social media post....