Uttar Pradesh Law Panel seeks report on deaths of Ankit Balyan murder suspects

Ankit Balyan, a resident of Banti Kheda village in Shamli, has made a name for himself in the Haryanvi music industry. Photo credit: Ankit Balyan/YouTube

The Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission on Thursday (September 3, 2026) sought a detailed report from the Shamli District Magistrate (DM) on the death of Mohit and Sumit – allegedly involved in the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan – in a police encounter.

The commission sought the report based on a complaint filed by Amitabh Thakur, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and national president of the Azad Adhikar Sena.

“Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission has asked District Magistrate Shamli for a detailed report on the complaint, I have sought an independent inquiry into the deaths of alleged accused Mohit and Sumit in a police encounter in connection with the Ankit Balyan murder case in Shamli. The commission directed that the report be submitted by November 13, 2026,” November 26, 26 and listed the matter. A former 1992-batch UP cadre IPS officer, he told The Hindu.

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Meeting with the police

Mohit and Sumit were killed in an encounter with Shamli police and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, and the two men carried a reward of ₹50,000 each, police said on Monday. In its order, the Commission said that Police Inspector Shamli informed it about the deaths in a communication dated 31.

In his complaint, Mr. Thakur said the circumstances of the case must be investigated impartially, amid allegations that the police had detained the two accused and then killed them in a fake encounter.

He also called for an independent inquiry into the statement of Sumit’s father Dharampal, who alleged that the police subjected Sumit’s brother to third-degree treatment. Ankit Balyan was shot dead outside his gym in Shamli by four assailants on two motorcycles on August 26. The other two suspects are currently on the run.

Published – 03 Sep 2026 19:59 IST