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AICWA demands high-level probe into Ankit Baliyan murder
Haryanvi singer, actor and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on August 26. The 32-year-old had just left the gym when three or four armed…
Haryanvi singer, actor and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on August 26. The 32-year-old had just left the gym when three or four armed assailants opened fire, reportedly firing 18 rounds, before fleeing.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanding a high-level, time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible. The family and villagers have staged protests demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits.
Baliyan had a significant following on YouTube with 3.66 lakh subscribers, and his song Bhari Court Mein Goli Marenge Meri Jaan crossed 54 million views.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The AICWA's involvement brings the weight of a registered film workers' body, which has previously pressured authorities on industry-related crimes. Under the UP Police framework, a high-level probe typically means the Special Task Force or the Criminal Investigation Department takes over, which can bypass local delays. The case also echoes the 2023 murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala, where state-police coordination and political pressure were key to arrests. The next signal is whether the UP government announces a CID or STF investigation within the week, as the state has done in other high-profile killings.
Source: timesnownews.com
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