‘Gang’s name similar to that of a prominent figure’: Akhilesh on Ankit Balyan murder
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government following the murder of singer Ankit Balyan. He alleged that the gang responsible has ties to the ruling party and questioned the state's law and order situation.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a flashpoint for political tension in Uttar Pradesh ahead of upcoming elections, highlighting the debate over crime and governance.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a swipe at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over the fatal shooting of singer Ankit Balyan, stating that the gang allegedly behind the murder has a name that bears a “striking resemblance” to a “prominent figure” in the state."The bullets didn't just strike an innocent youth from our state; they also hit the law and order in the Kotwali area of UP," Akhilesh Yadav wrote in Hindi on X, referring to the location of the murder."The chief minister kept claiming that mafia and criminals have left Uttar Pradesh; but here, the opposite has happened—gangsters and thugs from other states have come to UP, firing dozens of rounds and committing murders," he added.The SP supremo was referring to speculation that the Gogi gang, which operates primarily across Delhi and Haryana, was behind Ankit Balyan's murder."Their gang's name also bears…
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