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The demise of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has stirred controversy, with his son, Umar Ansari, alleging foul play and demanding justice. Mukhtar Ansari, a prominent figure in Uttar Pradesh politics, passed away due to a cardiac arrest while in custody at a hospital in Banda.
Umar Ansari claims that his father was subjected to slow poisoning, pointing to an incident on March 19 when he alleges Mukhtar Ansari was poisoned during dinner. Despite efforts for treatment, Mukhtar Ansari’s health deteriorated rapidly, leading to his demise. The family vows to pursue legal action, expressing their lack of trust in the administration’s handling of the situation.
#WATCH | On the death of Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari after suffering a cardiac arrest, Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari says, "I was not told anything from the administration side, I came to know about it through the media… But now the whole nation knows… pic.twitter.com/NID96o3USz
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2024
Following the death, various political leaders have expressed condolences and raised concerns over the circumstances. Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of AIMIM, criticized the government’s alleged negligence towards Mukhtar Ansari’s health after serious allegations were made. Samajwadi Party leader Ameeque Jamei and Congress leader Surendra Rajput demand a thorough investigation into the incident, questioning the adequacy of medical care provided to Ansari.
इन्ना लिल्लाही वा इन्ना इलैही राजिऊन। अल्लाह से दुआ है के वो मुख़्तार अंसारी को मग़फ़िरत फ़रमाए, उनके ख़ानदान और उनके चाहने वालों को सब्र-ए-जमील अदा करें। @AfzalAnsariMP @yusufpore ग़ाज़ीपुर की अवाम ने अपने चहीते बेटे और भाई को को खो दिया। मुख़्तार साहब ने प्रशासन पर गंभीर आरोप… pic.twitter.com/zMbA0txKDK
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 28, 2024
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and former Bihar MP Pappu Yadav have called for constitutional institutions to intervene, terming Ansari’s death as “institutional murder.” They demand a court-monitored probe to ensure justice and uphold the integrity of the constitutional system.
यूपी से पूर्व विधायक श्री मुख्तार अंसारी के इंतकाल का दुःखद समाचार मिला। परवरदिगार से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों को दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
कुछ दिन पूर्व उन्होंने शिकायत की थी कि उन्हें जेल में जहर दिया गया है फिर भी गंभीरता से नहीं लिया…
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) March 28, 2024
पूर्व विधायक मुख़्तार अंसारी जी की
सांस्थानिक हत्याक़ानून, संविधान, नैसर्गिक न्याय को
दफन कर देने जैसा है।— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) March 28, 2024
Section 144 in Uttar Pradesh
The situation has prompted authorities to impose Section 144 across Uttar Pradesh, aiming to prevent any potential unrest. Additional security measures have been taken in districts with Ansari’s influence, including Banda, Mau, Ghazipur, and Varanasi. The deployment of police forces, including the Central Reserve Police Force, underscores the sensitivity of the situation.
