Panchkula, April 5 -- A large, frustrated crowd of consumers from Rajiv Colony, Indira Colony and other nearby areas gathered outside a Bharat Gas agency in Sector 16 on Saturday, prompting police deployment to maintain law and order.

Many consumers alleged non-delivery of domestic LPG cylinders despite bookings made several days earlier. Some said they had booked cylinders 15 to 20 days ago, but deliveries were still pending, whereas earlier they used to receive them within two to three days.

A woman from a nearby colony said her cylinder had been empty since March 20, causing acute inconvenience, but despite booking, she had not received a refill. Another consumer said he had booked a cylinder on March 21 and was given multiple delive...