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Crime
Another Accused Arrested in Ankit Balyan Murder Case in Uttar Pradesh
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🗓 01 Oct 2026, 11:47 AM
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Police in Uttar Pradesh have detained a new suspect in the murder investigation of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan.
Police in Uttar Pradesh announced the arrest of a new suspect in the murder case of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan on Tuesday. The individual, whose name has not yet been released, was taken into custody at a police station in the state after a series of investigations led to his identification.
Ankit Balyan, a popular singer from Haryana, was found dead in a hotel in Lucknow last month. The murder investigation has been under the purview of the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Crime Branch, which has been probing the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the police, the arrested suspect is believed to have been involved in the planning and execution of the crime. He was detained following a search of his residence, where investigators seized evidence that allegedly links him to the murder.
A spokesperson for the Uttar Pradesh Police said that the arrest is a significant development in the case and that further investigations are underway to identify any additional conspirators.
Ankit Balyan, a popular singer from Haryana, was found dead in a hotel in Lucknow last month. The murder investigation has been under the purview of the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Crime Branch, which has been probing the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the police, the arrested suspect is believed to have been involved in the planning and execution of the crime. He was detained following a search of his residence, where investigators seized evidence that allegedly links him to the murder.
A spokesperson for the Uttar Pradesh Police said that the arrest is a significant development in the case and that further investigations are underway to identify any additional conspirators.