LUCKNOW, Aug. 28 -- 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. Baliyan was shot dead around 7pm on Wednesday. CCTV footage showed around four assailants arriving on two motorcycles and firing approximately 18 rounds. One bullet struck Balyan in the head, killing him at the scene, additional director general (law and order) Amitabh Yash said on Thursday. Soon after the murder, a social-media post surfaced claiming that the Gogi gang was behind the attack and naming Bholu Shahpuriya as the alleged perpetrator. Police are verifying the authenticity of the account and the claim. "Immediately following the incident, a social media post surfaced claiming that the Gogi gang was responsible for the attack and identifying an individual named Bholu Shahpuriya as the perpetrator. The authenticity of the social media post is currently being verified," Yash said. He said such claims could also be made by criminal gangs to enhance their influence or create confusion during an investigation. "Gangs often carry out such acts-or claim responsibility for them-to expand their sphere of influence," the ADG said. The probe has been expanded to Shamli, Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar, while four police teams have been sent to Haryana to trace the suspected shooters and establish their movements before and after the crime. The Special Task Force (STF) is assisting the district police in analysing technical and intelligence inputs. "The UP Police are investigating the matter, and we hope to solve the case soon. The UP STF has also been deployed to assist in the investigation," Yash said. Investigators are analysing CCTV footage, mobile phone data and location records, besides examining Baliyan's contacts, previous disputes and possible threats. A dispute he allegedly had with another singer in Rohtak around six months ago is among the leads being examined. Another lead is an FIR registered against Baliyan and around 40 supporters in July 2023 after an allegedly unauthorised roadshow in Shamli involving a convoy of cars and motorcycles....