Famous Haryanvi singer, Ankit Baliyan was shot dead after he stepped out of gym on August 26, 2026, at 7 p.m. His mother is left devastated and staged protest holding his body.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleFamous YouTuber and Haryanvi singer, Ankit Baliyan tragically passed away at the age of 35. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Uttar Pradesh's Shamali on August 26, 2026. This has triggered protests and tensions and while police is investigating the matter, it is said that there were four attackers involved in the accident.
As per reports, Ankit was shot dead at around 7 pm he was leaving the gym and heading towards his home. As per police, the attackers opened fire on him before he could flee from the scene. Some claim that there were 15-20 rounds fired on him and he sustained multiple bullet injuries and was declared dead after he was taken to the hospital.
The Shamli police received information about the shooting through Dial 112. Later, a team from Shamli Kotwali police station reached the spot and took custody of the body. They initiated the proceedings of the Panchaytnama and postmortem. They have formed multiple teams to idenity and arrest the accused person. Investigators are also examining the camera footage from the area to identify who was involved in the shoot out.
After the shootout, many local residents blocked a road and they demanded for the immediate arrest of the attackers. Not only this, but Baliyan's mother also sat on the road with her son's body and demanded justice for her son and refused to perform his last rites. For those who don't know, Ankit was known for his Haryanvi songs such as Bhari Court Mein Goli Marenge Meri Jaan. He was also famous for his roadshows and his YouTube content.
As per reports, he was also preparing to take part in the upcoming district panchayat elections. Police is investigating the matter but the motive behind his murder is not yet known. In a post on X, police shared a statement which can be read as:
"Information was received through Dial 112 that the deceased Ankit Baliyan, resident of Bantikheda, was shot by 03-04 unidentified persons while leaving the gym, resulting in his death at the spot."
Netizens also shared their pain as they took to X. One user wrote, "Famous YouTuber, influencer, and Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan was shot dead in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. As he stepped out after working out at the gym, the assailants unleashed a hail of bullets, lulling him into the sleep of death. After gaining fame through his songs, Ankit Baliyan was about to enter politics, but before that could happen, his enemies put an end to him. So far, no gang has claimed responsibility for his murder."
Another commented, "Haryanvi singer-actor Ankit Baliyan shot dead in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, the attackers opened fire on him as he stepped out of a gym, firing nearly 15-20 rounds." A third user penned, "After gaining fame through his songs, Ankit Baliyan was about to enter politics, but before that could happen, his enemies put an end to him."
Ankit Baliyan's sister expresses pain and shared a post hours after his death on Instagram. Sharing a reel, she had written atop it, "Bhai ye kya hua, subah baat bhi hui thi humari." She captioned the post as "Miss You Bhai."
Our heartfelt condolence to the family of Ankit Baliyan and we hope they get justice.
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