Haryanvi singer-YouTuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP; attackers flee on bikes
Police said the attackers arrived on two motorcycles and fired several rounds at Balyan. He died at the spot.
In Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was murdered on Wednesday evening, according to police reports. The circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, but SP chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the killing, suggesting a breakdown in law and order, and alleging a possible political rivalry. Yadav further attributed the incident to an attack on the Jat community.
The source material presents a chronological account of the incident, starting with the death of the singer, followed by the reaction from the local police chief, and then delving into the possible political implications of the murder.
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