Delhi Murder Triggers Massive Highway Blockade as Victim’s Family Demands Encounter of Accused

A young man named Rohit was shot dead late at night on the Delhi-Meerut Highway in Ghazipur, reportedly over a financial dispute. In response, his family and supporters blocked the National Highway, demanding justice. The protest caused massive traffic congestion, stretching several kilometers, with commuters stranded for hours.Eyewitnesses claimed that the police were initially reluctant to file an FIR, prompting the family to take to the streets. The situation escalated as demonstrators insisted on an immediate encounter of the accused, rejecting the arrests already made.Security forces were deployed to control the situation, and partial traffic movement was restored. However, tensions remain high, with authorities working to prevent further unrest. The demand for extrajudicial action has sparked debates about law enforcement and justice in such cases.