India, March 11 -- A 32-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by a group of men in east Delhi's Ghazipur early Monday, triggering a series of events that eventually caused severe traffic congestion on three arterial interstate highways during peak Monday morning rush, gravely inconveniencing commuters, office-goers and Class 10 students appearing for their board exams.

While the family has claimed that he was killed because he objected to the illicit sale of diesel by his colleagues, police maintained that a monetary dispute was the reason for the murder. Two men were arrested in connection with the murder, senior officers said.

Deputy commissioner of police (east) Abhishek Dhania said the victim was identified as Rohit Singh, 32, a resi...