{
  "id": 3658758,
  "title": "Haryanvi Singer Ankit Baliyan Lip-Synced To A 'Murder' Song In His Last Instagram Video Hours Before He Was Shot Dead In UP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haryanvi-singer-ankit-baliyan-lip-synced-to-a-murder-song-in-his-last",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:24:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/haryanvi-singer-ankit-baliyan-lip-synced-to-a-murder-song-in-his-last-instagram-video-hours-before-he-was-shot-dead-in-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan's final Instagram video has sparked controversy in the days following his tragic death. Just hours before being shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on August 26, Baliyan appeared on camera singing a Haryanvi song, one of whose lines read \"Murder someone right on the road.\" Fans were left disturbed by the timing of the post in relation to his untimely demise.\n\nThe singer's murder occurred around 7 pm in Shamli Kotwali area, where he was reportedly leaving a local gym. Armed assailants, believed to be 3-4 men, opened fire on Baliyan after he left the gym. Despite receiving critical injuries, he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The incident has ignited anger among locals and their families, with protests demanding justice for the singer. Police have launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and examining Baliyan's recent activities to establish a motive. However, authorities have not publicly disclosed why the Haryanvi artist was targeted.",
  "summary": "Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan's last Instagram reel has drawn attention following his shocking death at the age of 35. Hours before he was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on August 26, the singer had shared a video of himself singing a couple of lines of a Haryanvi song. What has left fans disturbed is the song's reference to murder. Ankit Baliyan 's Last Reel Goes Viral After His…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan shot dead in UP just 2 hours after he shared video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haryanvi-singer-ankit-balyan-shot-dead-in-up-just-2-hours-after-he",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:52:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Haryanvi Singer, YouTuber Ankit Balyan Shot Dead Outside Gym In UP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haryanvi-singer-youtuber-ankit-balyan-shot-dead-outside-gym-in-up",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:39:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Haryanvi singer-YouTuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP; attackers flee on bikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haryanvi-singer-youtuber-ankit-balyan-shot-dead-outside-gym-in-up-3643921",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:49:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India News Live Updates, 27 August 2026: Haryanvi singer shot dead in UP’s Shamli, Akhilesh Yadav points to ‘caste’ angle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/india-news-live-updates-27-august-2026-haryanvi-singer-shot-dead-in",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:06:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}