Mukhtar Ansari
Indian politician (1963–2024)
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Mukhtar Ansari was an Indian gangster, convicted murderer and a politician, based in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Mau constituency five times, including twice as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate.
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Supreme Court rejects plea seeking probe into Mukhtar Ansar's deathThe Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a probe into the death of Uttar Pradesh gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died in prison due to a heart attack last year. Umar Ansari,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anuj Kannaujia from Mukhtar Ansari’s gang gunned down in police operation in JamshedpurIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mukhtar Ansari’s son fears for life, prefers virtual mode; SC seeks UP response to his bail pleaMukhtar Ansari’s son, Abbas Ansari, has requested the Supreme Court to permit virtual trial attendance, fearing a fake encounter if transported physically by police. The Supreme Court advised seeking..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Give medical, probe reports on Mukhtar Ansari's death to his son: SC to UPIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mukhtar Ansari's close aide arrested in GhazipurIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mukhtar Ansari’s bro lauds Yogi, says ‘Modi magic over’SP MP Afzal Ansari praised Yogi Adityanath for helping BJP win 30 seats in UP, contrasting it with PM Narendra Modi's limited impact. He blamed the UP govt for the death of his brother Mukhtar Ansari..IndiaTimes - Published | |
High on TDP win, many liquor brands back in AP storesTwo close aides of the late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari were sentenced to five years in jail for harassing and assaulting a sanitary staff member in UP's Ghazipur district jail in 2009.IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 Mukhtar aides get 5 yrs’ jail for beating up jail staffTwo close aides of the late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari were sentenced to five-year imprisonment for harassing and assaulting a sanitary staff in Ghazipur district jail in 2009.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'SP bowed down to mafia, Modi watchman of rights of deprived'PM Modi criticized Samajwadi Party and Akhilesh Yadav for giving tickets to mafia members like Afzal Ansari, brother of Mukhtar Ansari, during an election rally in Ghazipur.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mukhtar Ansari mention attracts troubleIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court allows jailed son to attend 'fatiha' meet of Mukhtar AnsariSupreme Court allows UP MLA Abbas Ansari to attend father Mukhtar Ansari's 'fatiha' meet in Ghazipur. Abbas can visit family for 2 days, must return to jail by April 13. TNN reported.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Akhilesh Yadav visits Mukhtar Ansari's family in GhazipurSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited the residence of late Mukhtar Ansari, a former MLA with alleged mafia connections, in Ghazipur. Yadav expressed his desire for the truth about Ansari's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mukhtar’s son seeks nod to attend ‘fatiha’, SC issues notice to UP governmentThe Supreme Court will review the plea of jailed UP MLA Abbas Ansari, seeking to attend a special prayer ritual for his late father Mukhtar Ansari on April 10. Ansari's initial request for his father's..IndiaTimes - Published | UP constable calls Ansari a messiah, gets suspendedAftab Alam, a UP police constable, was suspended by Chandauli district SP Anil Kumar for uploading a social media post praising don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died on March 28.IndiaTimes - Published |
Thousands gather at Ansari's funeral in UP's Ghazipur, wife and elder son miss last ritesMukhtar Ansari laid to rest near parents' graves in Kalibagh cemetery. Funeral attended by family, supporters. Remains transported from Banda. Security tightened for mourners. Law enforcement agencies..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari laid to rest at ancestral burial ground in UP's Ghazipur amid tight securityMukhtar Ansari, who was lodged in the Banda jail, was rushed to the Rani Durgawati Medical College on Thursday night when his health condition deteriorated. He died at the hospital during treatment.DNA - Published |
Mukhtar Ansari death: Last rites of jailed gangster held amid tight securityIndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari's death: Security beefed up in UP's Ghazipur, last rites at 10 amMukhtar Ansari, who was lodged in the Banda jail, was rushed to the Rani Durgawati Medical College on Thursday night when his health condition deteriorated. He died at the hospital during treatment.DNA - Published |
Markets shut in ancestral town of AnsariIn Yusufpur Mohammadabad, Ghazipur district, people awaited Mukhtar Ansari's remains with anxiety. Ghazipur heavily fortified, khaki patrolling. Ansari's family departed Banda. A grave dug near his..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Feels like Holi': Widow of UP MLA killed by Ansari in 2005Alka Rai finds Mukhtar Ansari's death a 'blessing' for justice. Following a cardiac arrest in Banda jail, Ansari faced convictions in multiple cases. Varanasi police ensured order post his demise amid..IndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition attacks UP govt, seeks high-level Ansari death probeSamajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticizes Uttar Pradesh govt for former MLA Mukhtar Ansari's death, demands thorough investigations supervised by Supreme Court judge. BSP chief Mayawati also..IndiaTimes - Published | Two probes ordered into don-neta Mukhtar Ansari's deathMukhtar Ansari's death triggers investigations amid Umar's slow poisoning claims. Lawyer Suman files plea in Barabanki court over alleged food poisoning. Ansari's 'dying declaration' petitions detail..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mukhtar Ansari's elder son may miss funeral due to parole delayAbbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, faces possible funeral absence due to parole delay. Supreme Court urged for urgent hearing. Mukhtar's remains in Ghazipur. Abbas monitored 24/7 since Feb in Kasganj..IndiaTimes - Published | Post-Mortem conducted by panel of doctors, autopsy reveals heart attack as cause of Mukhtar Ansari's deathIndiaTimes - Published |
'Planned murder': Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar alleges slow poisoning, seeks post-mortem by doctors from Delhi AIIMSIndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari's death: Judicial inquiry ordered by Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in UP's BandaMukhtar Ansari was sentenced in eight cases since September 2022 by different courts in Uttar Pradesh and was lodged in the Banda jail. His name was on the list of 66 gangsters issued by Uttar Pradesh..DNA - Published |
"Absolutely baseless": Former UP DGP dismisses claims of Mukhtar Ansari being poisonedFormer DGP OP Singh dismisses poisoning allegations against Mukhtar Ansari, calling them baseless. High alert in UP due to rumors. Police patrolling for peace. Ansari's son alleges poisoning, vows to..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest: Section 144 imposed in UP, son Umar Ansari claims 'father was given slow poison'Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother and Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari had on Tuesday alleged that he was being subjected to ''slow poisoning'' in jail, a charge denied by the..DNA - Published |
1st case at 17, 1st conviction at 61Mukhtar Ansari's death ended his 40-year terror reign in UP, starting at 17. He rivaled Brijesh Singh, shot Awadhesh Rai, and faced a 2022 conviction. His political legacy passed to sons.IndiaTimes - Published | Jailed don Mukhtar Ansari dies after cardiac arrestGangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, 63, passed away from a cardiac arrest at Banda Medical College. Despite efforts by nine doctors, he could not be revived. Ansari, a former five-time Member of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Who was Mukhtar Ansari, jailed gangster-politician who died of heart attack?Know all about gangter-politician, Mukhtar Ansari, 5 time MLA of Mau.DNA - Published | Mukhtar Ansari: A controversial fusion of crime and politics in UPIndiaTimes - Published |
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies after heart attackGangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari today died following a heart attack.DNA - Published | Jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari again admitted to Banda medical collegeIndiaTimes - Published |
Kinnars step up efforts to boost turnout in UP mafia dons' turfKinnars in Ghosi, UP, actively promote voter turnout with local leaders like Atul Rai and Mukhtar Ansari. Through various initiatives and community engagement, they strive to enhance democracy and..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari admitted to hospital in UP's BandaGangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was hospitalised at Uttar Pradesh's Banda Medical College due to deteriorating health while serving a life sentence in Banda jail. His son, Umar Ansari, shared..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mukhtar Ansari's 7th conviction since '22, jail for witness threatsThe MP/MLA court in Varanasi on Friday awarded five-and-a-half years of imprisonment to jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari for threatening a witness in VHP treasurer Nand Kishore Rungta's kidnapping case...IndiaTimes - Published | Portions of building owned by absconding Mukhtar aide razedIllegal portions in the building owned by Riyaz Ansari, the close aide of jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, and chairman of Bahadurganj municipality, were demolished in a joint action by the district..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pre-arrest bail for Mukhtar Ansari son in hate-speech caseIndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari given 10 years imprisonment, Rs 5 lakhs fine in 2010 caseIndiaTimes - Published |
Mukhtar handed 6th conviction in 13 monthsJailed mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was on Thursday pronounced guilty in a Gangsters Act case by a Ghazipur district court (MP-MLA), reports Rajeev Dikshit. The quantum of punishment for..IndiaTimes - Published | Hate speech during UP polls: SC refuses to quash case against Mukhtar Ansari's son UmarUmar Ansari is facing criminal prosecution in the hate speech case along with his MLA brother Abbas Ansari.DNA - Published |
Who was gangster Sanjeev Jeeva? Mukhtar Ansari's aide shot dead at Lucknow courtThe attack happened at court house when assailants started firing which led to the death of gangster Jeeva and injury to a girl.DNA - Published | Jailed gangster Mukhtar Ansari gets life term for murder of UP strongman in 1991Jailed gangster, and five-time former MLA, Mukhtar Ansari was awarded life sentence on Monday for the murder of Varanasi strongman Awadhesh Rai 32 years ago. A Varanasi MP-MLA court also slapped Rs 1.2..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari gets life imprisonment in Congress leader's murderA court in Varanasi on Monday sentenced gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment in the murder of Congress leader Awadhesh Rai more than 30 years ago. Awadhesh Rai, the brother of..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Gangster Mukhtar Ansari guilty in Awadhesh Rai murder caseIndiaTimes - Published |
Voter ID-Aadhaar info mismatch lands Mukhtar Ansari in more troublePolice have registered a forgery and cheating case against Ansari after finding inaccuracies in his name spelling and date of birth on official IDs.DNA - Published | Complainant hostile, Mukhtar acquitted in murder-bid caseA Ghazipur court on Wednesday acquitted jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari in a 2009 attempt-to-murder case for insufficient evidence as even the complainant in the case had turned hostile. Mukhtar was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jailed ganglord Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-year jail for BJP MLA’s murderGhazipur court on Saturday sentenced jailed ganglord Mukhtar Ansari to 10 years’ imprisonment and his BSP MP brother, Afzal Ansari, to four years following their conviction in separate cases..IndiaTimes - Published | Mukhtar Ansari's wife Afsa on UP Police radar: Why she is booked under Gangster Act in GhaziabadIn the midst of the manhunt against Shaista Parveen, now the UP Police have also launched a hunt for gangster Mukhtar Ansari's wife Afsa, announcing a reward against her.DNA - Published |
