Shamli police said two suspected sharpshooters, identified as Mohit, 22, and Sumit, 24, both from Sonipat in Haryana, were killed in an encounter on Monday, Aug. 31. The men were wanted in the murder case of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan and each carried a reward of Rs 50,000. Police fired retaliatory shots near an Indian Gas warehouse on Kairana Road, injuring the suspects, who were then taken to the District Joint Hospital where doctors declared them dead during treatment.
Balyan was shot outside a gym in the Kotwali area of Shamli on Aug. 26 at about 6:45 p.m. Four assailants on two motorcycles opened fire as he walked toward his car. He sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby community health centre, where doctors declared him dead. A video of the attack later appeared on social media, showing Balyan emerging from the gym and walking toward his vehicle. The post‑mortem report confirmed five gunshot wounds, including two to the head.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding both the original murder and the subsequent police action.
