Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Haryanvi Singer Ankit Baliyan Shot Dead Outside Shamli Gym
Ankit Baliyan was a singer, actor, lyricist and YouTuber known for Haryanvi music.
He was shot after leaving a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh.
The killing happened on August 26, although one report gave a different time of day.
Police said three or four men may have attacked him.
The attackers escaped, and authorities had not publicly identified them.
Ankit was taken to a hospital but was reportedly already dead when he arrived.
Shortly before the shooting, he posted a video of himself singing to his fans.
The song mentioned murder, which made the video seem especially disturbing after his death, but police had not confirmed that it was connected to the attack.
Haryanvi singer, actor, lyricist and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was fatally shot outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on August 26.
Police said three or four armed men attacked Baliyan as he left the gym, although some reports described the assailants only as unidentified.
Reports placed the shooting between about 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m., while one account said it occurred early in the morning.
Baliyan was taken to a hospital with critical injuries and was reportedly pronounced dead on arrival; reports differed on whether about 18 or 20 rounds were fired.
About one to two hours earlier, he posted an Instagram video singing lines that referenced murder, while police investigated the motive and examined CCTV footage.
- Who
- Ankit Baliyan, a 35-year-old Haryanvi singer, actor, lyricist and YouTuber, was killed by unidentified assailants.
- What
- Baliyan was shot several times after leaving a gym and later pronounced dead.
- When
- August 26; reports placed the shooting at approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m., though one account said early morning. His final Instagram video was posted about one to two hours earlier.
- Where
- Outside a gym in CB Gupta Colony, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh; Baliyan was from Bantikheda village.
- Why
- The motive had not been confirmed. Police were examining CCTV footage, his recent activities and associations, while reports mentioned possible political rivalry and an unconfirmed plan to contest district or panchayat elections.
Official Investigation
Political and Community Criticism
Number and timing of attackers
Official Investigation
Police and several reports said three or four armed men attacked Baliyan around 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. as he left the gym, though one account described the incident as occurring early in the morning.
Political and Community Criticism
Other coverage referred more generally to an unidentified attacker or unidentified assailants, and reports differed over the number of rounds fired.
Possible motive
Official Investigation
Authorities had not publicly confirmed why Baliyan was targeted and were examining CCTV footage, his recent activities and associations.
Political and Community Criticism
Reports mentioned speculation that a possible plan to contest district or panchayat elections, or political rivalry, could be relevant, but said there was no official confirmation.
Law-and-order response
Official Investigation
Police said teams had been formed to identify and arrest the attackers, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination.
Political and Community Criticism
Family members and local residents protested for immediate arrests, while Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav condemned the killing and criticized Uttar Pradesh's law-and-order situation.
- Victim
- Ankit Baliyan, also spelled Ankit Balyan
- Age
- 35
- Occupation
- Haryanvi singer, actor, lyricist, content creator and YouTuber
- Date
- August 26
- Location
- Outside a gym in CB Gupta Colony, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh
- Attack
- Police said three or four unidentified men opened fire as Baliyan left the gym; reports differed between approximately 18 and 20 rounds
- Investigation
- Police formed teams, examined CCTV footage and investigated a possible motive
- Final post
- An Instagram video posted about one to two hours before the shooting showed Baliyan singing lines that included a reference to murder
Sources
Ankit Baliyan Last Post: Singer Dedicated Special Lines To Fans On Instagram Hours Before Brutal Murder
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