Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Two Suspected Shooters Killed in Shamli Singer Murder Case
Ankit Baliyan was a Haryanvi singer and YouTuber who was shot outside a gym in Shamli.
Police say four attackers came on two motorcycles and escaped.
Investigators later identified Mohit and Sumit as two suspected shooters.
The two men were killed during a gunfight with Uttar Pradesh Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.
Police say the suspects fired first, so officers returned fire.
Two police head constables were hurt in the encounter.
Police also found pistols and ammunition at the scene.
Officials are still investigating the motive and the roles of the other suspected participants.
Mohit and Sumit, two suspected shooters in singer Ankit Baliyan’s murder, were killed in a Shamli encounter involving Uttar Pradesh Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.
Police said the suspects opened fire first and were killed in retaliatory firing near Kairana Road.
Baliyan was fatally shot outside a gym on August 26 after four attackers allegedly arrived on two motorcycles.
Investigators believe four shooters and two reconnaissance suspects may have been involved in the killing.
Two SWAT head constables were injured, while police recovered three pistols, 26 live cartridges and 15 spent cartridges.
- Who
- Ankit Baliyan was killed; suspects Mohit and Sumit were later killed in the encounter. Two SWAT head constables, Harvinder and Pradeep, were injured.
- What
- Two suspected shooters allegedly linked to Baliyan’s murder were killed in a police encounter.
- When
- Baliyan was killed on August 26; the encounter was reported on the following Monday.
- Where
- The encounter occurred in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, near Kairana Road; one report described the location as the Panipat–Kairana Highway.
- Why
- Police said the suspects were linked to Baliyan’s killing and opened fire during the operation. The complete motive remains under investigation, although an alleged Gogi gang claim cited Baliyan’s purported links with rivals and a song associated with him.
Police Account
Investigation Still Ongoing
Circumstances of the deaths
Police Account
Police said Mohit and Sumit opened fire on officers and were killed in retaliatory firing.
Investigation Still Ongoing
The reports provide the police version but no independent account of the encounter; the investigation is continuing.
Motive and responsibility
Police Account
Authorities linked the two men to the shooting, while an alleged Gogi gang member claimed responsibility and cited Baliyan’s purported rival links and a song associated with him.
Investigation Still Ongoing
Officials are still verifying the complete motive and determining the roles of all six suspected participants.
- Suspects killed
- Mohit, 22, and Sumit, 24
- Reported reward
- Rs 50,000 each
- Victim
- Ankit Baliyan, a 32-year-old Haryanvi singer and YouTuber
- Attack details
- Four assailants allegedly shot Baliyan outside a gym and fled on two motorcycles
- Suspected participants
- Investigators identified four alleged shooters and two people who conducted reconnaissance
- Police injuries
- SWAT head constables Harvinder and Pradeep were injured
- Recovered items
- Three pistols, 26 live cartridges and 15 spent cartridges were reportedly recovered
Sources
Shamli Encounter: Ankit Baliyan Murder Case, 2 Suspects Killed In UP Police Encounter |
Ankit Baliyann case: Two suspects in Haryanvi singer's murder shot dead in UP Police encounter
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