Ghazipur locals block Akshardham-Ghaziabad road after youth shot dead; protests lead to long traffic jams

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The travellers and office goers had a tough Monday morning as a huge traffic jam was reported on the Akshardham-Ghaziabad Road in Delhi during the peak hours.

The residents of Ghazipur called for a protest and blocked the Akshardham-Ghaziabad Road, demanding the arrest of those responsible for the murder of a young man who was shot dead late Sunday night near Ghazipur Sabzi Mandi in the Ghazipur area of Delhi.

The Delhi Traffic Police also issued a travel advisory stating that traffic movement is affected on both carriageways of NH-24 due to the protest. “Movement of traffic is affected in both the carriageways of NH-24 due to a protest. Commuters heading towards Indirapuram, Ghaziabad are advised to avoid NH-24 and take Noida Link Road as an alternate route,” the travel advisory said.

The 32-year-old man was shot dead when he was riding a two-wheeler. Unidentified assailants in a Baleno car opened fire on him and fled the scene. "We received information about the incident. When we reached the hospital, we found that the man had been shot. In the initial investigation, two people have been detained, and further probe in on,” Vineet Kumar, Additional DCP-I, East District said.

#WATCH | Delhi: Vineet Kumar, Additional DCP-I, East District said, "We received information that a man is injured. When we went to the hospital, we found that he had been shot. In the initial investigation, 2 people have been detained and several teams are working on it." https://t.co/PfRA2aeazp pic.twitter.com/2z82O1vWDl
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The murder triggered widespread protests in the area. Locals blocked the main road and raised slogans demanding immediate action. One of the protesters, Virender Singh, alleged that Rohit had opposed illegal activities in the area. “He belonged to the Gujjar community. He lived with his maternal uncle. He had three younger brothers. He spoke out against people running illegal businesses and collecting money by force,” he said. “He was shot because he raised his voice. He died on the spot. His father is no longer around. The family wants justice,” he added.

The murder triggered widespread protests in the area. With slogans calling for quick action, locals blocked the main road. Virender Singh, one of the demonstrators, claimed that Rohit had resisted unlawful activity in the region. “He belonged to the Gujjar community. He lived with his maternal uncle. He had three younger brothers. He spoke out against people running illegal businesses and collecting money by force,” he told India TV.

“He was shot because he raised his voice. He died on the spot. His father is no longer around. Justice is what the family wants,” he added.