Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on August 26. Chilling CCTV footage has now emerged, reportedly showing four suspected attackers approaching the singer moments before the shooting. Preliminary information suggests that around 18 rounds were fired as Baliyan stepped out of the gym.
CCTV footage before Ankit Baliyan death surfaces
The footage reportedly shows the suspected attackers arriving near the gym on motorcycles before moving towards the singer. In another visual, four men can allegedly be seen approaching Baliyan on foot, with one or two of them carrying bags over their shoulders. Preliminary information suggests that around 18 rounds were fired at Baliyan as he stepped out of the gym, with the incident unfolding in a matter of moments.
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Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was gunned down by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh on August 26. The attackers opened fire on Baliyan as he stepped out of the gym. He was critically injured, and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
As per media reports, the 4 unidentified assailants fired 20 rounds for about two minutes. In the firing, five bullets hit Ankit’s car and around 8 bullets hit Ankit. Enraged over the incident, the villagers blocked the road near Verma Market in the city.
Police launched an investigation, including examination of CCTV footage, while his family sought the arrest of the accused.
More about Ankit Baliyan
The singer was a popular face in the Haryanvi entertainment industry, and his digital presence centred heavily on hyper-local Haryanvi pop music videos, swagger-driven portrayals, and podcasts. He became particularly known for songs associated with the contemporary Haryanvi music scene, including Ek Khtola Jail Ke Bhitar, Savidhan, 112 NE and Haridwar Haryane Ka. His music and videos helped him develop a sizable online following, with his YouTube channel reportedly accumulating hundreds of millions of views.
His career was relatively recent, with his professional music journey gaining momentum around 2023. His work reflected the increasingly popular Haryanvi sound that blends regional identity, energetic performances and contemporary production.
His music content prominently featured themes of regional pride, “Desi” attitude, rural grit, and high-energy law-and-order tropes, evident in hit titles revolving around gun culture and local politics.
