‘Murder maar de sadak ke upar’: Haryanvi singer-YouTuber Ankiit Balyann’s last reel before 18-bullet killing
Ankiit Balyann, a popular Haryanvi singer with a significant social media following, was killed outside a gym in UP's Shamli on Wednesday.
Just before his fatal attack, Ankit Balyan, a Haryanvi singer and YouTuber, posted a video on Instagram in which he sang about committing murder. The 18-year-old was shot dead by four armed men outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, around 7 pm on Wednesday. Balyan's assailants allegedly forced open the door of his SUV and opened fire, firing around 18 rounds before fleeing on motorcycles without registration plates.
Hours before his murder, Balyan shared a video of himself singing two lines of a song, urging his fans to join in. The incident sparked protests, with Balyan's family and supporters blocking a road near Verma Market Tiraha, demanding immediate arrests and action against the perpetrators. Balyan, who gained popularity through his Haryanvi songs, had over 440k followers on Instagram and 3.67 lakh subscribers on YouTube.
The police have formed teams to investigate the motive behind the murder and are examining CCTV footage to identify the assailants, suspecting they may be from Haryana.
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