Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Two Suspects Killed in Ankit Balyan Murder Encounter
Ankit Balyan was a singer and YouTuber from Shamli.
Four people allegedly shot him outside his gym on August 26.
Police said at least 16 shots were fired.
A video reportedly showed the attack.
Two men, named Sumit and Mohit, were later killed during a police encounter.
Two other suspected attackers are still being sought.
Police are checking a claim that the Gogi gang was behind the murder.
Ankit’s family said they were unhappy with the progress of the investigation and asked Rahul Gandhi for help.
Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot outside his Shamli gym on August 26.
Police said four attackers fired at least 16 rounds before fleeing on two motorcycles.
Two suspected shooters, identified as Sumit and Mohit, were killed in a police and UP STF encounter in Shamli.
Two other suspected attackers remain at large, while police investigate a social-media claim linking the Gogi gang to the killing.
Balyan’s family criticized the lack of arrests before the encounter and appealed to Rahul Gandhi for help obtaining justice.
- Who
- Ankit Balyan, a Haryanvi singer and YouTuber, was killed; police identified two alleged shooters as Sumit and Mohit, while two others remain at large.
- What
- Balyan was fatally shot outside his gym, and two suspected shooters were later killed in an encounter involving Uttar Pradesh Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.
- When
- The shooting occurred on August 26, 2026; the encounter was reported on August 31, 2026.
- Where
- The shooting took place outside Balyan’s gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. The encounter occurred in Shamli’s industrial area under Sadar Kotwali police station.
- Why
- Police are investigating the killing and a claim that the Gogi gang was responsible, but the motive has not been established in the reports.
Police and Authorities
Family and Political Critics
Investigation progress
Police and Authorities
Police said teams were investigating the murder, examining the Gogi gang claim and pursuing the suspects; authorities later reported that Sumit and Mohit had been killed in an encounter.
Family and Political Critics
Balyan’s wife and relatives said the family had little information and that there had been no ground-level results or arrests before the encounter was reported.
Demand for justice
Police and Authorities
Officials said police teams were working on the case and had sent teams to Haryana as part of the investigation.
Family and Political Critics
Balyan’s wife and sister appealed to Rahul Gandhi to intervene, while the family sought punishment for those responsible.
Law-and-order assessment
Police and Authorities
The reported encounter was presented as police action against suspects allegedly involved in the murder.
Family and Political Critics
The Samajwadi Party and Congress criticized the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the state’s law-and-order situation.
- Victim
- Ankit Balyan, a Shamli-based Haryanvi singer and YouTuber
- Attack
- Four alleged assailants fired at least 16 rounds outside his gym
- Police action
- Suspects Sumit and Mohit were killed in an encounter involving Uttar Pradesh Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force
- Outstanding suspects
- Two other alleged attackers remain on the run
- Gang claim
- A person identifying himself as Bholu Shahpuri claimed on social media that the Gogi gang was responsible; police are examining the claim
- Audience
- Balyan had more than five lakh Instagram followers and over three lakh YouTube subscribers
- Career
- He worked on more than 50 songs as a singer, lyricist and music composer
