Haryanvi singer-Youtuber Ankit Balyan shot dead in Uttar Pradesh; SP chief condemns attack on ‘Jats’
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav termed Balyan’s killing “highly condemnable”, saying the “law and order” situation had been reduced to “zero” and demanded investigation into possible political rivalry.
Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was killed by unidentified attackers in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh on August 26, 2026. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav condemned the killing, calling it a highly condemnable act and an attack on the Jat community, expressing concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the region.
The incident occurred outside a gym when Balyan was leaving, with attackers arriving on two motorcycles and opening fire, killing him on the spot. Police formed teams to arrest the suspects and are examining CCTV footage to identify the attackers. Balyan had over 3.66 lakh subscribers on his YouTube channel and often featured firearms and SUVs in his videos.
There are speculations that he was planning to contest upcoming panchayat polls, but this has not been officially confirmed.
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