18 rounds, 5 bullets: How Haryanvi singer was gunned down outside gym
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead on Wednesday evening outside a gym in the City Kotwali area of Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. Police report that four assailants arrived on two motorcycles and fired approximately 18 rounds at the 32-year-old artist as he approached his SUV. Five bullets struck Balyan in the head and abdomen, while three others hit his vehicle's windshield. He was declared dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers and are investigating potential links to Haryana to determine the motive behind the killing.
Why it matters
The murder of a prominent regional artist has sparked public protests in Shamli, with family and supporters demanding immediate police action against the assailants.
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