India, Oct. 21 -- Employees at the Fatehabad toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway staged a protest on Sunday over the non-payment of Diwali bonuses by keeping the toll gates open, allowing vehicles to pass without paying, media reports said.

A video of the protest that went viral on social media showed vehicles moving through the toll plaza freely, reportedly causing losses amounting to several lakhs of rupees to the government.

The protesting employees, who work for Shrisai and Datar Company, alleged that they had been promised Diwali bonuses last week, but the payments were not made.

"I have been working with the company for a year, but they have not given us any bonus. We work hard, yet our salaries are not paid on time. Now, t...