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Crime
Family Demands Police Encounter After Ankit Baliyan's Murder, Calls on CM Yogi
✍️ Awaz The Voice
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:42 AM
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The family of the slain Ankit Baliyan has called for a police encounter and urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take action following the murder.
The murder of Ankit Baliyan has shocked the community, prompting his family to demand a police encounter as a response to the killing. The victim’s relatives, who have not yet released the full details of the incident, expressed their frustration with the perceived slow pace of the investigation.
In a statement released to the media, the family urged the authorities to take decisive action and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice swiftly. They specifically called on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene and expedite the legal process.
Police officials confirmed that an investigation is underway and that they are collecting evidence at the crime scene. However, the family remains skeptical about the progress and insists that an encounter could serve as a deterrent against future violence.
The incident has sparked a debate on the use of police encounters in the state, with some experts warning against extrajudicial measures while others support them as a tool for maintaining public order.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the local police department, and the family is awaiting a formal statement from the authorities regarding the next steps.
In a statement released to the media, the family urged the authorities to take decisive action and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice swiftly. They specifically called on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene and expedite the legal process.
Police officials confirmed that an investigation is underway and that they are collecting evidence at the crime scene. However, the family remains skeptical about the progress and insists that an encounter could serve as a deterrent against future violence.
The incident has sparked a debate on the use of police encounters in the state, with some experts warning against extrajudicial measures while others support them as a tool for maintaining public order.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the local police department, and the family is awaiting a formal statement from the authorities regarding the next steps.