Ankit Balyan Murder: Haryanvi Singer's Wife Threatens Self-Immolation In 4-Day Ultimatum To Cops

The wife of murdered Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan has threatened self-immolation if police do not arrest the suspects within four days. Opposition leaders have criticized the state government's handling of the case and the broader law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked political tension in Uttar Pradesh, drawing attention to public safety and the effectiveness of local law enforcement.
The wife of murdered Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan on Friday threatened to self-immolate if police fail to arrest her husband's killers within four days.She said she would take the extreme step outside the Shamli subdivisional magistrate's office or the residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Speaking to reporters at Banti Kheda village in Shamli district, Seema, a teacher in Delhi, said she is dissatisfied with the police investigation and would be forced to commit self-immolation if the accused are not arrested within four days. A video of her statement has surfaced on social media.Seema also alleged that her husband had sought police security but was denied protection.Balyan was leaving a gym in the Kotwali area of Shamli on Wednesday evening when four persons travelling on two motorcycles opened fire on him.
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