The incident took place around 7pm near the Aryapuri drain embankment, as reported by HT earlier. Ankit Balyan , a Haryanvi singer and YouTuber, was killed on Wednesday evening by four armed assailants outside a gym in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district. Balyan was shot at least 18 times, from which he sustained five bullet injuries, according to the police. He was 32.
An official statement was shared on their X account on Friday, which read, “AICWA DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ANKIT BALIYAN Haryanvi singer & YouTuber Ankit Baliyan, aged 32, was brutally murdered in broad daylight outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. Four armed assailants reportedly fired nearly 18 rounds, killing the young singer. He had been working out at a fitness gym; as he stepped out–around 6:55 PM–four unidentified individuals arrived in two vehicles and opened fire.
Now, the All Indian Cine Workers Association has sought justice for the brutal murder of the singer. “The victim was a singer named Ankit Baliyan… He was a well-known singer with many videos on YouTube. He sustained gunshot injuries. As per a report by ANI, the Gogi Gang has claimed responsibility for Balyan’s killing. A social media post allegedly linked to the Gogi gang went viral for claiming responsibility for the murder. The Shamli Police are currently investigating this viral social media post. The viral post claims that Ankit had created a song featuring a similar theme to the killing of Gangster Jitendra Gogi, who was shot dead inside Rohini Court.
the doctors were unable to save him,” ADG Meerut, Bhanu Bhaskar, told ANI Although police personnel were present and immediately rushed him to the Community Health Centre (CHC). Shamli SP NP Singh said police are investigating the post and are working on the lead to determine whether there was an old dispute.
