SP chief Yadav condemned the killing, alleging that the law and order situation in the state has been rendered null and void, and further claimed that the entire Jat community of UP considers this an attack on itself. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday voiced concern over the crime situation in Uttar Pradesh following the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan, who was gunned down in Shamli.
He had been working out at a fitness gym; as he stepped out–around 6:55 PM–four unidentified individuals arrived in two vehicles and opened fire. The incident came to light after an emergency call was placed to Dial 112, prompting local police teams to rush to the crime scene. Authorities confirmed that the victim, a resident of Banti Khera, was ambushed by three to four men as soon as he stepped outside the fitness centre.
Akhilesh Yadav, in a post on X, expressed concern over the “merciless” killing of a Haryanvi singer, highlighting massive public anger and community anguish. “The law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has been rendered null and void in the manner in which popular singer Ankit Baliyan was mercilessly murdered by firing 18 rounds at him in Shamli, spreading fear across the entire region,” he wrote. He said, “The victim was a singer named Ankit Baliyan…
Focusing on the heartbreaking reaction of Baliyan’s mother witnessed on the streets, he further wrote, “The news of the grieving mother of the deceased, cradling her son’s body in her lap and mourning on the street itself, is heart-wrenching. The Jat community has raised its demand for the arrest of the attackers right on the streets. The entire Jat community of UP considers this an attack on itself and is furious. The SP chief further called for an inquiry of this murder case from all perspectives. He wrote, “There is a growing demand for the investigation of this murder case to also be conducted from the perspective of political rivalry. Utterly condemnable! He was a well-known singer with many videos on YouTube. He sustained gunshot injuries. the doctors were unable to save him Although police personnel were present and immediately rushed him to the Community Health Centre (CHC).
Speaking to ANI, ADG Meerut, Bhanu Bhaskar, confirmed that the incident occured on Wednesday evening and provided details about the sequence of events and the ongoing probe.
