The Uttar Pradesh Police has deployed its Special Task Force (STF) to assist in the investigation into the murder of 32-year-old Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan , who was gunned down in Shamli on August 26 evening, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
“The STF is assisting the district police in analysing technical and intelligence inputs…. We hope to solve the case soon,” Yash added. Police teams are analysing CCTV footage, mobile phone data and location records besides examining Baliyan’s contacts, previous disputes and possible threats. Two shooters dressed as lawyers, who had opened fire on him, were also killed in retaliatory police firing.
The gang had a longstanding rivalry with the Tillu gang, dating back to around 2010 and linked to several violent incidents. Gogi was killed inside Delhi’s Rohini court complex in September 2021 during a court appearance.
The senior police officer said gangs often carried out such acts, or claimed responsibility for them, to expand their sphere of influence. “The family has not yet levelled specific allegations against anyone, nor have they named any suspects,” he said, stressing that the police were looking into several possible motives, including personal or professional enmity, an old dispute, contract killing and gang rivalry.
Teams are also scrutinising Baliyan’s social media activity, including a video that he uploaded an hour before the shooting in which he was singing a song containing references to murder .
Postmortem Conducted for Baliyan After Tragic Incident
The postmortem of Baliyan was completed late Wednesday night, with the procedure conducted under videography. His body was returned to his family on Thursday morning.
Baliyan was originally from Bantikhhera village in Shamli and had been residing there with his family for several months after previously living in Sonipat. He was the elder of two brothers, married, and had no children. His father, Satbir, is a retired soldier, while his mother, Amaresh, is a homemaker.
