India News Live Updates, 27 August 2026: Haryanvi singer shot dead in UP’s Shamli, Akhilesh Yadav points to ‘caste’ angle
YouTuber and Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was fatally shot outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday night, police reported. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the killing, alleging a breakdown in law and order and questioning the motive, suggesting possible political rivalry in the Jat community.
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