LUCKNOW, Aug. 27 -- 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.

Ankit Baliyan was shot dead around 7 pm outside a gym by four men who arrived on two motorcycles and fired nearly 18 rounds. Yash said one bullet struck Baliyan in the head. He died on the spot.

Social media claim

Additional director general (ADG) (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said investigators are also verifying a claim linking the notorious Gogi gang to the murder.

"Immediately following the incident, a social media post surfaced claiming that the Gog...