Rahul (25) was beaten up and severely injured by his uncle and his friends on Holi over a petty issue in Ram Nagar area. He was rushed to a hospital in Chandigarh where he succumbed to his wounds on Monday.
A group of men led by Rahul's father Prahlad Singh blocked the road alleging police took no action against the accused.
"The road blockadewas lifted only when the accused was booked on charges of murder," SP Rural Arun Kumar said.