LUCKNOW, Aug. 27 -- A murder-themed song posted by 32-year-old Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan about an hour before he was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli is at the centre of the police probe into his killing, with investigators examining whether the post has any connection with the murder.

Police are particularly examining a video Balyan posted on social media around an hour before the shooting. In the video, recorded from a vehicle, he is seen singing a song containing references to murder. Investigators are trying to establish whether the post was merely a music-related upload or had any connection with the killing.

Balyan was shot dead around 7pm on Wednesday. CCTV footage showed around four assailants arriving on two mo...