Ludhiana, Oct. 16 -- The traffic at the Jalandhar bypass, which serves as the main entry point to the city from Jalandhar side, was brought to a standstill as Dalit organisations blocked the highway here on Wednesday, demanding immediate action against the officials named in the "suicide note left by deceased Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar".

The commuters were hassled as the police had to divert the traffic amid the blockade that began at 11 am and went on till 2 pm. The protest triggered traffic snarls near the bypass.

ACP (North) Kikar Singh said the traffic from the intersection had to be diverted and managed till the blockade continued. A united front - Samvidhan Bachao Morcha Punjab - comprising around 15 Dalit organisations led...