Ankit Balyan murder case: Two suspects killed in encounter with Shamli Police
Police said the two sharpshooters were ‘injured by gunfire during retaliatory firing carried out by the police in self-defence’
Two individuals, Sumit and Mohit, were killed in an encounter with Shamli Police and a SWAT team on Monday, August 31, 2026, in connection with the murder of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan. The suspects, aged 24 and 22 respectively, were shot during the operation conducted by the Kotwali Shamli Police Station, Jhinjhana Police Station, and the SWAT Team Shamli.
Both victims succumbed to their injuries at the District Joint Hospital, Shamli. The injured police officers, Head Constables Harvinder and Pradeep, were also treated for gunshot wounds. Police recovered firearms, ammunition, a motorcycle, and other items from the crime scene. Legal proceedings are underway at Kotwali Shamli Police Station, with 14 cases registered against Mohit and one against Sumit.
Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force and other police teams had been investigating the identities of four assailants who had allegedly shot Balyan in Shamli. CCTV footage from various locations in the region had captured the suspects fleeing on motorcycles. Balyan had been promoting his song 'Baby Badmash' on Instagram when he was ambushed and killed on August 26, 2026.
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