Jailed gangster-turned-politician, Mukhtar Ansari died on account of cardiac arrest on Thursday.
Banda, UP:
After the loss of life of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari on account of cardiac arrest, Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, claimed that his father was given poison within the meals and stated they might transfer to the judiciary. “We have full faith in it,” he added.
“I was not told anything from the administration side, I came to know about it through the media… But now the whole nation knows everything… Two days ago I came to meet him, but I was not allowed… We said earlier also and even today we will say the same about the allegation of giving slow poison. On March 19, he was poisoned in the dinner. We will move to the judiciary, we have full faith in it…” Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, stated.
“Post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow, after that, they will give us the body. We will then follow with the further process (cremation)… My father alleged being given a slow poison… Around five doctors panel has been made (for carrying out the post-mortem),” Umar Ansari added.
Meanwhile, the physique of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has been despatched for autopsy at Banda Medical College Hospital, Banda.
After the loss of life of the 5 time MLA, a number of political leaders prolonged their condolences. On Thursday, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his grief in assist of the household of Mukhtar Ansari.
“I pray to Allah to forgive Mukhtar Ansari and give patience to his family and his loved ones. The people of Ghazipur lost their favourite son and brother. Mukhtar Saheb had made serious allegations against the administration that he had been poisoned. Despite this, the government did not pay any attention to his treatment. Condemnable and regrettable,” AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi posted on X.
Samajwadi Party chief Ameeque Jamei demanded an intensive investigation of Mukhtar Ansari’s loss of life.
“We stand with the family of Mukhtar Ansari… Recently he said that he can be murdered anytime… Why he was not given a proper medical facility…We will demand a thorough investigation of the incident…”
Congress chief Surendra Rajput additionally questioned the loss of life of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari on account of cardiac arrest.
“Today Mukhtar Ansari’s death in the jail raises a big question BJP-led UP Government…This should be investigated thoroughly so that everyone gets to know what is going on…” stated Congress chief Surendra Rajput.
The dreaded gangster was delivered to the hospital round 8:25 PM, in accordance with the official launch from the hospital. A crew of 9 medical doctors attended to him earlier than he died, the discharge added.
Expressing condolences over the loss of life of Mukhtar Ansari, the Samajwadi Party shared a submit on Twitter that learn, “Sad demise of former MLA Shri Mukhtar Ansari. May his soul rest in peace. May the bereaved family members get the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Humble tribute !”.
On Tuesday, he was admitted to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda after he complained of belly ache. He was then shifted to Uttar Pradesh’s Rani Durgawati Medical College after his discharge on Tuesday.
Ansari was elected as an MLA from the Mau meeting seat 5 occasions, together with twice as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate. He had a robust affect in Ghazipur, his hometown.
In April 2023, Mukhtar Ansari was convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the homicide of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai by an MP MLA court docket. He was sentenced to life in jail on March 13, 2024, in a case associated to the usage of solid paperwork for acquiring an arms licence in 1990.
Before this, in December 2023, the MP/MLA Court of Varanasi had discovered Mukhtar Ansari responsible of threatening Mahavir Prasad Rungta, a witness within the homicide of 26-year-old coal businessman Nand Kishor Rungta, and had sentenced him to 5 and a half years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a wonderful of Rs 10,000 in opposition to him.
On October 15, final 12 months, the Enforcement Directorate hooked up lands, a constructing and financial institution deposits price greater than Rs 73.43 lakh as a part of the cash laundering investigation in opposition to Mukhtar Ansari.
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