Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Singer Arrested Over Fake Claim in YouTuber Murder Case
Singer Bhupendra Dhingra was arrested after posting a video saying he had killed Ankit Balyan.
Police said the video was not true and was posted through fake social media accounts.
They said Dhingra wanted to get more followers.
One of his accounts reportedly grew from 28 followers to about 7,500.
Balyan was shot while leaving a gym in Shamli on August 26.
Police said they found four people who allegedly carried out the shooting.
Two alleged shooters, Mohit and Sumit, died during a police encounter on August 31.
A government inquiry will examine how those two men died, and people can submit information on October 14.
Haryana-based singer Bhupendra Dhingra was arrested over a video falsely claiming responsibility for Ankit Balyan’s murder.
Police said Dhingra used fake accounts to gain followers, with one account growing from 28 to about 7,500 followers.
Balyan was shot dead while leaving a gym in Shamli on August 26.
Police identified four alleged shooters; Mohit and Sumit were killed in an August 31 encounter.
A magisterial inquiry will examine the encounter deaths, with evidence submissions scheduled before the SDM on October 14.
- Who
- Haryana-based singer Bhupendra Dhingra was arrested; Ankit Balyan was the shooting victim; police identified four alleged shooters, including Mohit and Sumit.
- What
- Dhingra allegedly posted a fake video claiming responsibility for Balyan’s murder, while a magisterial inquiry will examine the deaths of two alleged shooters.
- When
- Balyan was killed on August 26, Mohit and Sumit died on August 31, and Dhingra was arrested by September 16; evidence may be submitted on October 14.
- Where
- The murder and encounter occurred in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh; Dhingra was brought from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, to Shamli.
- Why
- Police said Dhingra posted the video through fake accounts to increase his social media following; the inquiry was ordered to examine the circumstances of the encounter deaths.
Police Account
Inquiry Perspective
Fake murder claim
Police Account
Police said Dhingra admitted posting a false responsibility video through fake accounts to increase his following, and said investigators were not misled.
Inquiry Perspective
The video nevertheless created confusion during the murder investigation by publicly claiming responsibility for Balyan’s killing.
Encounter deaths
Police Account
Police said Mohit and Sumit opened fire while trying to flee, and that weapons and cartridges were recovered after the encounter.
Inquiry Perspective
A magisterial inquiry will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, with officials inviting evidence and information from the public.
Murder conspiracy
Police Account
Police said interrogation of other accused indicated that the alleged shooters had been hired by absconding gangster Rahul, who was associated with the Gogi gang.
Inquiry Perspective
The available reports present this as a police claim; the articles do not provide a separate account from Rahul or the Gogi gang.
- Accused
- Bhupendra Dhingra, a Haryana-based singer
- Charges
- Sections 351 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act
- Victim
- Haryanvi YouTuber Ankit Balyan
- Follower increase
- One account reportedly grew from 28 to around 7,500 followers
- Alleged shooters
- Mohit, 22, and Sumit, 24, both from Sonipat, Haryana, were killed in the encounter
- Encounter details
- Police said three pistols and 26 cartridges were recovered, and two SWAT personnel were injured
- Inquiry
- A Sub-Divisional Magistrate-led inquiry will examine the deaths, with evidence submissions on October 14
